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Females achieve similar relative increases in muscle mass and strength compared to males following resistance exercise training, despite having significantly lower systemic testosterone concentrations.

Women should not fear that resistance training will make them 'too bulky' compared to men. Your body responds to resistance training with similar relative gains in muscle size and strength as men, despite having lower testosterone. Focus on progressive overload just as you would for a male partner.

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Research has shown that females achieve the same relative increases in muscle mass and strength gain following RET compared to males.
Derrick W. Van Every et al. · Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews · 2024

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Supported by meta-analyses and mechanistic studies showing similar protein synthesis rates.

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Hormones, Hypertrophy, and Hype: An Evidence-Guided Primer on Endogenous Endocrine Influences on Exercise-Induced Muscle Hypertrophy

Derrick W. Van Every et al. · Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews · 2024

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