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Progressive resistance training for 16 weeks significantly increases total body water by 7.5% in men and 7.6% in women.
Resistance training can effectively enhance hydration levels in both men and women.
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TBW... increased significantly (P < 0.05) over time in men (+7.5%) and women (+7.6%).
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Resistance training promotes increase in intracellular hydration in men and women
Alex S. Ribeiro et al. · European Journal of Sport Science · 2014
DOI 10.1080/17461391.2014.880192
cohort · n=64Cited 51×
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