Resistance Training Induces Similar Hypertrophy in the Arm and Thigh Musculature of Young Women

PURPOSE: To compare hypertrophy of the thigh to the arm in young women following a 10 week resistance training program with post-workout supplementation. METHODS: Forty untrained females (23+ or -4y) engaged in supervised resistance training three times per week targeting both the upper and lower bo...

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Published in:Medicine and science in sports and exercise 2012-05, Vol.44 (5S), p.416-416
Main Authors: Booth, William J, Upshaw, Adam N, Wilkinson, Sarah B, Lemon, Peter W R, Rice, Charles L, Marsh, Greg D
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Summary:PURPOSE: To compare hypertrophy of the thigh to the arm in young women following a 10 week resistance training program with post-workout supplementation. METHODS: Forty untrained females (23+ or -4y) engaged in supervised resistance training three times per week targeting both the upper and lower body for 10 weeks. Participants performed 1- RM testing at pre-, week 3, week 6 and week 9 to ensure that the resistance remained between 80-85% of their 1-RM. All participants refrained from any food intake for at least 1 h prior to their workouts. Immediately after each session, participants ingested a protein, carbohydrate drink containing at least 21g of protein. RESULTS: Post-training both arm and thigh musculature CSA significantly increased (1.6cm2 and 6.8cm2, respectively) (p
ISSN:0195-9131