Peer-reviewed research concerning resistance training, summarized and appraised in plain language with every source cited.
This study set out to clarify how testosterone levels change after a single bout of exercise, given conflicting findings in past research. It reviewed 15 randomized controlled trials with 251…
This study compared two exercise approaches, high-intensity functional training (HIFT) and traditional resistance training (RT), for improving metabolic, inflammatory, and physical health in overweight men. Thirty-four men with an average…
This study looked at whether resistance exercise and a high-protein diet could improve metabolic flexibility (the body's ability to switch between burning carbs and fats for fuel) in older men.…
This study set out to assess how exercise affects bone mineral density (BMD) in middle-aged and older men, focusing on different skeletal sites. It pooled data from randomized controlled trials…
This study set out to compare how different home-based hamstring exercises affect flexibility and muscle properties in young men with tight hamstrings. It tested 68 men doing either long-duration stretching,…
This study set out to see if creatine supplements work differently when taken with resistance training versus other types of exercise. It pooled data from 39 trials in healthy men…
This study looked at how a lifetime of endurance exercise affects heart health and muscle strength in older men. It followed 59 men, average age 67, who had been doing…
This study looked at whether adding modest carbohydrate-energy supplements boosts muscle growth and strength in trained men. Twenty men with an average of nearly 10 years of lifting experience took…
This study tested whether pairing intermittent fasting with weightlifting improves body composition in obese men. It randomly assigned 20 obese men aged 20 to 30 to either a normal diet…
This study set out to see if omega-3 (n-3 PUFA) supplements could boost muscle growth and strength gains from weight training in healthy young men already eating plenty of protein.…
This study set out to see whether the timing of a single dose of creatine (a well-studied supplement that helps with short, intense efforts) affects strength performance during a workout.…
This study compared two ways of organising the same lifting session in untrained young men. The test method was cluster set resistance training, meaning a set is broken into small…
This study looked at how different types of exercise affect body composition during weight loss. It compared resistance training, aerobic exercise, and no exercise in 304 adults on a calorie-restricted…