A week off cost no muscle, but some strength gain
Key finding
A week off cost no muscle, but some strength gain
Context
39 trained women and men trained for 9 weeks; one group took a full week off in the middle.
Limits
A single study, measured mainly in the legs. It tested a complete break, not reduced training.
Sources
- Gaining more from doing less? The effects of a one-week deload period during supervised resistance training on muscular adaptations. · Coleman · 2024 · PeerJ PubMed DOI Study note
Guides
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