RESISTANCE EXERCISE

This study looked at whether carrying heavy shopping bags twice a week can help adults who don't do strength exercises improve their muscle mass, strength, and endurance. 45 adults who were not meeting physical activity guidelines either carried shopping bags for 15 minutes twice…

This study looked at how children (ages 9-13) and adults (ages 18-50) build muscle after 12 weeks of leg exercises using either traditional weight stacks or a flywheel device. Researchers measured muscle growth with MRI and ultrasound, and also checked if resistance training harm…

This study looked at whether doing a few heavy squats before a workout helps strength-trained men do more reps and lift more total weight. Nine healthy men aged 18-30 completed two different warm-up routines on separate days. The results could help athletes and trainers design be…

This study looked at whether drinking a ketone supplement, alone or with protein, can increase muscle protein synthesis (muscle building) after resistance exercise in healthy young adults aged 18-40. 48 participants completed the study at McGill University. The goal was to see if…

This study looked at how turning your feet inward or outward during leg press changes the way your thigh muscle (vastus medialis) contracts. Twenty-four experienced resistance-trained athletes did leg presses with different foot angles. Researchers measured muscle response using …

This study looked at whether a ketone monoester drink (a supplement that raises blood ketones) changes hormone levels after a single workout. Twelve healthy young men did resistance exercise and then drank either the ketone drink or a placebo. The goal was to measure testosterone…

This study looked at how eating fewer calories to lose weight affects your body's ability to recover after weightlifting. Eight people with at least three years of weight training experience took part. Researchers measured things like jumping ability, strength, and how many reps …