In the authors' words
“Our results suggest that 3 sets and 6 sets at 70% of 1RM seem to promote similar muscle strength gain.”
What was measured
- Muscle strength Reported an improvement
- Hormone levels No difference found
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal
- How many
- 34
- How long
- 16 weeks
- Exercise
- Resistance training
- Cited
- 18 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 28135215
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