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Resistance training

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

19Studies

19Human studies

2026Most recent

6Countries

Creatine supplementation in young men under resistance versus non-resistance training: a systematic review and meta-analysis of strength, performance, and lean mass.

Frontiers in nutrition2026n = 39 trials

Meta AnalysisHuman

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…

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The effects of exercise interventions on bone mineral density in middle-aged and older men: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Frontiers in physiology2026

Meta AnalysisHuman

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…

Aging Longevity Muscle & Strength

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Comparison of linear and undulating periodization resistance training on athletic capacities and health promotion: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Frontiers in public health2026

Meta AnalysisHuman

This study compared two approaches to resistance training, linear periodization (a steady progression of weight up and reps down over months) and undulating periodization (varying weight and reps week to…

Blood sugar Metabolic Muscle & Strength

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