How different squat reps change muscle size
Gross measures of exercise-induced muscular hypertrophy.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Hamstring thickness didn't change despite squat training
Squats are often thought to work hamstrings, but this study found no growth there
Practical Takeaways
Not specified in abstract
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Hamstring thickness didn't change despite squat training
Squats are often thought to work hamstrings, but this study found no growth there
Practical Takeaways
Not specified in abstract
Publication
Journal
The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy
Year
2000
Authors
Lawrence W. Weiss, Harvey D. Coney, F. C. Clark
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Claims (3)
When young men do heavy squat training with different numbers of reps, all rep ranges make their thigh muscles bigger, but higher rep ranges (like 13-15 or 23-25 reps) make their thigh size grow more than lower rep ranges.
When people lift weights to build muscle, how much muscle they seem to gain depends on how you measure it—different ways of measuring show different results.
When young men did squat workouts with different numbers of reps, their body weight and hamstring muscle size changed about the same as each other and no different from guys who didn't train at all.