Effects of different volume-equated resistance training loading strategies on muscular adaptations in well-trained men

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 28, Issue 10, 2014, Pages 2909-2918

  Schoenfeld, Brad J ^a,b   Ratamess, Nicholas A ^c   Peterson, Mark D ^e   Contreras, Bret ^d   Sonmez, G T ^a   Alvar, Brent A ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b Rocky Mountain University of Health Professionals   (United States)

^c The College of New Jersey   (United States)

^d AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

^e UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Bodybuilding; Muscle hypertrophy; Muscle strength; Powerlifting; Volume load

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ADULT; ANATOMY AND HISTOLOGY; ARM; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SKELETAL MUSCLE; WEIGHT LIFTING; YOUNG ADULT;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ADULT; ARM; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; RESISTANCE TRAINING; WEIGHT LIFTING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84906661489     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: 15334295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000480     Document Type: Article

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