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There is no significant effect of exercise order on muscle hypertrophy (ES = 0.03; p = 0.862).
Exercise order may not need to be a primary concern for hypertrophy outcomes.
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No significant effect of EO was observed for hypertrophy combining site‐specific and indirect measures (ES = 0.03; p = 0.862).
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Based on a meta-analysis of studies with good-to-excellent methodological quality.
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What influence does resistance exercise order have on muscular strength gains and muscle hypertrophy? A systematic review and meta‐analysis
João Pedro Nunes et al. · European Journal of Sport Science · 2020
DOI 10.1080/17461391.2020.1733672
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