Research
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Resistance training in the morning hours may increase strength assessed in the morning to similar levels as strength assessed in the evening.
Morning resistance training can be effective for strength gains comparable to evening training.
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resistance training in the morning hours may increase strength assessed in the morning to similar levels as strength assessed in the evening.
Why this rating
Based on systematic review and meta-analysis of multiple studies.
Source
The effects of time of day-specific resistance training on adaptations in skeletal muscle hypertrophy and muscle strength: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Jozo Grgić et al. · Chronobiology International · 2019
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