At equal volume, frequency makes little difference to growth

Key finding

At equal volume, frequency makes little difference to growth

Context

Meta-analysis of 25 studies on weekly training frequency per muscle.

With equal weekly volume: no significant difference by frequency

Limits

Without equated volume, higher frequency did better, but the authors call the gap between 1 and 3+ days modest. The finding concerns muscle growth, not strength.

Sources

  • How many times per week should a muscle be trained to maximize muscle hypertrophy? A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies examining the effects of resistance training frequency. · Schoenfeld; Brad Jon; Grgic; Jozo; Krieger; James · 2019 · Journal of Sports Sciences PubMed DOI Study note

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