Peer-reviewed research concerning weight training, summarized and appraised in plain language with every source cited.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 set out to see whether doing more weekly sets of resistance training builds more muscle and more strength in men who already train. Trained men were assigned to…
This study set out to see if adding protein supplements after workouts and before bed would boost muscle and strength gains from weight training in older men. It compared 41…