The Study
Discussion of "The effects of pre-exhaustion, exercise order, and rest intervals in a full-body resistance training intervention"--Pre-exhaustion exercise and neuromuscular adaptations: an inefficient method?
This study is like a quick note about what happened in an experiment, but it doesn't tell us how the experiment was done. We can't say if the results are true for other people or if one thing caused another because we're missing too many details.
Analysis score
Maximum 44 for a cross-sectional study.
Where the score came from
Scientists compared two ways of lifting weights and found they both make you equally strong.
Where does this study sit?
Reviews of RCTs (Meta-analyses)
Max 100Randomized Trials
Max 90Reviews of Cohort Studies
Max 85Cohort Studies
Max 72Reviews of Case-Control Studies
Max 63Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional & Case Series
Max 50Expert Opinion
Max 520 / 100
Quality score
Snapshots of a population at a single point in time, or descriptions of small groups. Can identify correlations and prevalence, but cannot determine cause and effect.
Key takeaways
Summary
Based on the study abstract and findings.
- 1Both training methods are equally good for building strength in these exercises.
- 2No difference in strength for chest press, leg press, or pull-down exercises.
Score breakdown, methodology, conflicts of interest, evidence analysis & raw study data
Publication
Journal
Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme
Year
2015
Authors
J. Prestes, J. A. de Almeida, D. Vieira, R. Tibana
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Claims (2)
Two different ways of lifting weights—pre-exhaustion and traditional—both help you get stronger and last longer during exercise about the same amount.
Doing a special warm-up before lifting weights doesn't make you any stronger in chest, leg, or back exercises than just lifting weights normally during full-body workouts.
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