Research
Neural
Both training groups (MC and UT) experienced significant increases in strength in the bench press (BP) and squat (SQ).
Both menstrual cycle-based and traditional training can effectively increase strength in trained women.
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Strength increases were observed for both MC an UT in the BP (8.9 ± 3.4 kg, p = 0.042, ES = 0.87 and 5.0 ± 1.8 kg, p = 0.039, ES = 0.67, respectively) and SQ (15.3 ± 9.2 kg, P = 0.043, ES = 0.93 and 16.4 ± 7.6 kg, P = 0.042, ES = 1.38, respectively).
Why this rating
Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Menstrual cycle-based undulating periodized program effects on body composition and strength in trained women: a pilot study
Salvador Vargas-Molina et al. · Science & Sports · 2022
rct · n=10Cited 13×
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