Squat smarter: study tests which pause makes you stronger
NCT ID NCT07461701
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at two ways of doing bodyweight squats to see which builds more leg strength and endurance. Fifty-two non-athletic young women aged 18-25 will be split into two groups: one stops each set when their movement speed drops by 15%, the other at 30%. They train three times a week for six weeks, and researchers measure improvements in chair stands and wall-sit time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- body-weight squat training with specific velocity loss thresholds
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help design more efficient bodyweight exercise programs for improving leg strength and endurance in non-athletic young women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 52 participants, so results may not apply to other groups. The intervention is simple exercise, so risks are low but benefits may be modest.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Health Sciences
RECRUITINGLahore, Punjab Province, 39350, Pakistan
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