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Resistance training

Peer-reviewed research concerning resistance training, summarized and appraised in plain language with every source cited.

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13Human studies

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Effect of cluster set resistance training combined with high-intensity interval training on cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness in untrained young men.

PeerJ2025n = 22 participants

RCTHuman

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…

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Resistance training as a key strategy for high-quality weight loss in men and women.

Frontiers in endocrinology2025n = 304

CohortHuman

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…

Aerobic exercise Muscle & Strength Obesity

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