Research
Neural
Maximal strength shows a significant effect of frequency with an increase in effect size of 0.14 for every day increase in frequency.
Increasing resistance training frequency may lead to greater improvements in maximal strength for older adults.
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Maximal strength shows a significant effect of frequency (p = 0.001), with an increase in effect size of 0.14 for every day increase in frequency (CI: 0.08, 0.21).
Why this rating
Based on meta-regression analysis of multiple studies.
Source
A meta-regression of the effects of resistance training frequency on muscular strength and hypertrophy in adults over 60 years of age
Zsuzsanna Kneffel et al. · Journal of Sports Sciences · 2020
Meta-analysisCited 27×
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