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Twenty-four-hour energy expenditure (EE) on the resistance exercise (REX) day was 2,328 ± 327 kcal·d-1, which is greater than the control day (2,001 ± 369 kcal·d-1, p < 0.001).

Resistance exercise significantly increases daily energy expenditure in women.

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Twenty-four-hour energy expenditure (EE) on the REX day (mean ± SD, 2,328 ± 327 kcal·d-1) was greater than CON (2,001 ± 369 kcal·d-1, p < 0.001).
Edward L. Melanson et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2005

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Based on the controlled study design with statistical significance.

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TWENTY-FOUR--HOUR METABOLIC RESPONSES TO RESISTANCE EXERCISE IN WOMEN

Edward L. Melanson et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2005

DOI 10.1519/00124278-200502000-00011

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