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Effects of different intensities of resistance training with equated volume load on muscle strength and hypertrophy

Lasevicius, Thiago, Ugrinowitsch, Carlos, Schoenfeld, Brad Jon, Roschel, Hamilton, Tavares, Lucas Duarte, De Souza, Eduardo Oliveira, Laurentino, Gilberto, Tricoli, Valmor·2018·European Journal of Sport Science
DOI 10.1080/17461391.2018.1450898
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The present study investigated the effects of different intensities of resistance training (RT) on elbow flexion and leg press one‐repetition maximum (1RM) and muscle cross‐sectional area (CSA). Thirty men volunteered to participate in an RT programme, performed twice a week for 12 weeks. The study employed a within‐subject design, in which one leg and arm trained at 20% 1RM (G20) and the contralateral limb was randomly assigned to one of the three conditions: 40% (G40); 60% (G60), and 80% 1RM (G80). The G20 started RT session with three sets to failure. After G20 training, the number of sets was adjusted for the other contralateral limb conditions with volume‐matched. CSA and 1RM were assessed at pre, post‐6 weeks, and post‐12 weeks. There was time effect for CSA for the vastus lateralis (VL) (8.9%, 20.5%, 20.4%, and 19.5%) and elbow flexors (EF) (11.4%, 25.3%, 25.1%, and 25%) in G20, G40, G60, and G80, respectively (p > .05). G80 showed higher CSA than G20 for VL (19.5% vs. 8.9%) and EF (25% vs. 11.4%) at post‐12 weeks (p < .05). There was time effect for elbow flexion and unilateral leg press strength for all groups post‐12 weeks (p < .05). However, the magnitude of increase was higher in G60 and G80. In conclusion, when low to high intensities of RT are performed with volume‐matched, all intensities were effective for increasing muscle strength and size; however, 20% 1RM was suboptimal in this regard, and only the heavier RT intensity (80% 1RM) was shown superior for increasing strength and CSA compared to low intensities.

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  • Lasevicius et al. found similar increases in cross-sectional area for the 40%, 60% or 80% 1RM conditions in both the upper and lower limbs, while gains in the 20% 1RM condition were approximately half that achieved with the higher loads.

    “Results showed similar increases in CSA for the 40%, 60% or 80% 1RM conditions in both the upper and lower limbs. Alternatively, gains in the 20% 1RM condition were approximately half that achieved with the higher loads.”

    From Loading recommendations for muscle strength, hypertrophy, and local endurance: a re-examination of the repetition continuum. (2021) · cites this paper as [78]

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Authors
Lasevicius, T., Ugrinowitsch, C., Schoenfeld, B. J., Roschel, H., Tavares, L. D., De Souza, E. O., Laurentino, G., & Tricoli, V.
Affiliations
  • Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
  • Lehman College (US)
  • Department of Health Sciences and Human Performance The University of Tampa Tampa FL USA
Corresponding author
Lasevicius, Thiago
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Venue
European Journal of Sport Science
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2018-03-22
Volume
18
Issue
6
Pages
772-780
ISSN
  • 1536-7290 (ISSN-L)
  • 1746-1391
DOI
10.1080/17461391.2018.1450898
OpenAlex
W2789693423
Cited by
180
References
12
Citations by year
2026: 13 · 2025: 21 · 2024: 17 · 2023: 26 · 2022: 26 · 2021: 35 · 2020: 20 · 2019: 16 · 2018: 6
FWCI
19.89
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • European Journal of Sport Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Muscle metabolism and nutrition
Keywords
resistance training intensity, muscle strength, muscle hypertrophy, muscle cross-sectional area, one-repetition maximum, elbow flexors, vastus lateralis, leg press, training load
MeSH terms
Adult, Humans, Hypertrophy, Male, Muscle, Skeletal, Muscle Strength, Resistance Training, Young Adult

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