Over 20 weekly sets helped trained lifters only for the triceps
Key finding
Over 20 weekly sets helped trained lifters only for the triceps
Context
Meta-analysis of 6 randomised studies in people aged 18 to 35 with at least one year of training experience.
- p = 0.01: Triceps
- p = 0.19: Quadriceps
- p = 0.59: Biceps
Limits
Only 6 studies entered the analysis. The larger meta-regression by Pelland and colleagues finds gains that keep rising with more sets on average.
Sources
- A Systematic Review of The Effects of Different Resistance Training Volumes on Muscle Hypertrophy · Baz-Valle · 2022 · Journal of Human Kinetics PubMed DOI Study note
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