J Am Geriatr Soc November 2001 PMID 11890579

Muscle size responses to strength training in young and older men and women.

S M Roth, F M Ivey, G F Martel, J T Lemmer, D E Hurlbut, E L Siegel, E J Metter, J L Fleg, J L Fozard, M C Kostek, D M Wernick, B F Hurley

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The overall tone and language of the discussions emphasize agreement with the publication's findings that both young and older individuals, regardless of gender, can achieve similar muscle growth from strength training, with posts stating that 'age is not a pretext' and highlighting 'muscle increases' across diverse populations. These comments reflect a high level of interest and engagement, as well as recognition of the study's potential impact in encouraging strength training for all ages.

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Most discussions affirm that muscle growth from strength training is consistent across ages and genders, reflecting strong consensus.

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The conversations show high interest, with many posts emphasizing the importance and benefits of strength training regardless of age or gender.

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The posts reference scientific findings, share personal insights, and challenge misconceptions, indicating deep engagement.

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The discussions highlight the significance of the study in changing perceptions about muscle development, showing high impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study found that six months of whole-body strength training led to significant increases in thigh and quadriceps muscle volumes across all age and gender groups, with no significant differences in response.
  • Both younger and older men and women experienced similar gains, suggesting that age and gender do not greatly influence muscle volume responses to strength training.
  • The research recommends measuring muscle volume, rather than muscle cross-sectional area, to better understand muscle mass changes resulting from strength training.]

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P.D. Mangan Health & Freedom Maximalist
@Mangan150 · X

Age up to 75 years old does not affect the muscle volume response to strength training. You can build muscle perfectly fine even if you're older. https://t.co/i34x8bWiuQ

Jan 18, 2021 · 169 likes · 25 shares · 299,666 followers View post →
*Moon*
@Luna_Mfitnesss · X

Aumentar masa muscular siendo adulto mayor es posible. El entrenamiento de fuerza mejora la masa muscular tanto en jóvenes como adultos mayores. La edad no es pretexto. #vivefitness https://t.co/joUDrMO39A https://t.co/20CkojBPrG

Mar 24, 2021 · 80 likes · 9 shares · 11,908 followers View post →
Chr8ist9ina64
@boxing7664 · X

这篇说的是在力量训练期间,女性的增肌百分率和男性相同。而且女性不仅可以增同等的肌肉量,而且有时还可以增更多的力量 https://t.co/VixgwjrPR4

Mar 21, 2023 · 73 likes · 12 shares · 1,325 followers View post →
milf hunter with a fork
@bipolar_bicycle · X

@soberistorture @Americantrags @ClaireMax you're talking out of your ass source: https://t.co/fxsAOdBNVA another source: https://t.co/Wf9YrrBkTc men do start off with more strength and muscle mass, but the relative increase in muscle size from strength training is the same for men/women.

Sep 13, 2023 · 24 likes · 50 followers View post →
Chr8ist9ina64
@boxing7664 · X

这篇说的是在力量训练期间,女性的增肌百分率和男性相同。而且女性不仅可以增同等的肌肉量,而且有时还可以增更多的力量 https://t.co/Vi7jynNkN2

Mar 21, 2023 · 7 likes · 3 shares · 1,325 followers View post →
Chr8ist9ina64
@boxing7664 · X

@156932057Helen https://t.co/VixgwjrPR4 女的增肌速度确实就比男的猛,不仅仅是学术上有证明,在健身房也有好多男的偷偷说小话“怎么那女的比我增肌还快” 笑死,只不过他们死鸭子嘴硬不承认罢了

Mar 23, 2023 · 4 likes · 1 share · 1,325 followers View post →

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RT @boxing7664: 这篇说的是在力量训练期间,女性的增肌百分率和男性相同。而且女性不仅可以增同等的肌肉量,而且有时还可以增更多的力量 https://t.co/VixgwjrPR4

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RT @boxing7664: 这篇说的是在力量训练期间,女性的增肌百分率和男性相同。而且女性不仅可以增同等的肌肉量,而且有时还可以增更多的力量 https://t.co/VixgwjrPR4

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RT @boxing7664: 这篇说的是在力量训练期间,女性的增肌百分率和男性相同。而且女性不仅可以增同等的肌肉量,而且有时还可以增更多的力量 https://t.co/VixgwjrPR4

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@women_ruleworld · X

RT @boxing7664: 这篇说的是在力量训练期间,女性的增肌百分率和男性相同。而且女性不仅可以增同等的肌肉量,而且有时还可以增更多的力量 https://t.co/VixgwjrPR4

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@TurtleAuntie · X

RT @boxing7664: 这篇说的是在力量训练期间,女性的增肌百分率和男性相同。而且女性不仅可以增同等的肌肉量,而且有时还可以增更多的力量 https://t.co/VixgwjrPR4

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@naNa1013064 · X

RT @boxing7664: 这篇说的是在力量训练期间,女性的增肌百分率和男性相同。而且女性不仅可以增同等的肌肉量,而且有时还可以增更多的力量 https://t.co/VixgwjrPR4

Apr 16, 2025 · 12 shares · 6 followers View post →
NicoleNi26492
@NicoleNi26492 · X

@NiceAndFruity @D0meko @Unreelness @AGallagherAlly @RachelB76293670 /2 Again, height and size matters most. https://t.co/mFTWHQJ2d6

Jun 7, 2024 · 68 followers View post →
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@wormhole_0628 · X

RT @boxing7664: 这篇说的是在力量训练期间,女性的增肌百分率和男性相同。而且女性不仅可以增同等的肌肉量,而且有时还可以增更多的力量 https://t.co/VixgwjrPR4

Oct 30, 2023 · 12 shares · 69 followers View post →
milf hunter with a fork
@bipolar_bicycle · X

@soberistorture @Americantrags @ClaireMax you're talking out of your ass source: https://t.co/fxsAOdBNVA another source: https://t.co/Wf9YrrBkTc men do start off with more strength and muscle mass, but the relative increase in muscle size from strength training is the same for men/women.

Sep 13, 2023 · 24 likes · 50 followers View post →
11aeternum
@11aeternum · X

@inakoreg @randomrabbit3 Now cite actual sources instead of assumptions based on one person. Both androgens and estrogens are beneficial for muscle mass growth and the difference between the sexes is minimal. https://t.co/Lbs8ERlxCa

Aug 29, 2023 · 6 followers View post →
何惹
@Ppowerfreedom · X

RT @boxing7664: 这篇说的是在力量训练期间,女性的增肌百分率和男性相同。而且女性不仅可以增同等的肌肉量,而且有时还可以增更多的力量 https://t.co/VixgwjrPR4

Jul 30, 2023 · 12 shares · 75 followers View post →
weini8964maya
@weini8964maya · X

RT @boxing7664: 这篇说的是在力量训练期间,女性的增肌百分率和男性相同。而且女性不仅可以增同等的肌肉量,而且有时还可以增更多的力量 https://t.co/VixgwjrPR4

May 22, 2023 · 12 shares · 338 followers View post →
glasswater
@beiyan39320614 · X

RT @boxing7664: 这篇说的是在力量训练期间,女性的增肌百分率和男性相同。而且女性不仅可以增同等的肌肉量,而且有时还可以增更多的力量 https://t.co/VixgwjrPR4

May 7, 2023 · 12 shares · 1 followers View post →
Chr8ist9ina64
@boxing7664 · X

@156932057Helen https://t.co/VixgwjrPR4 女的增肌速度确实就比男的猛,不仅仅是学术上有证明,在健身房也有好多男的偷偷说小话“怎么那女的比我增肌还快” 笑死,只不过他们死鸭子嘴硬不承认罢了

Mar 23, 2023 · 4 likes · 1 share · 1,325 followers View post →
Chr8ist9ina64
@boxing7664 · X

这篇说的是在力量训练期间,女性的增肌百分率和男性相同。而且女性不仅可以增同等的肌肉量,而且有时还可以增更多的力量 https://t.co/VixgwjrPR4

Mar 21, 2023 · 73 likes · 12 shares · 1,325 followers View post →
杀光男人8964
@Margret8964 · X

RT @boxing7664: 这篇说的是在力量训练期间,女性的增肌百分率和男性相同。而且女性不仅可以增同等的肌肉量,而且有时还可以增更多的力量 https://t.co/Vi7jynNkN2

Mar 21, 2023 · 3 shares · 34 followers View post →
Léa
@La87560957 · X

RT @boxing7664: 这篇说的是在力量训练期间,女性的增肌百分率和男性相同。而且女性不仅可以增同等的肌肉量,而且有时还可以增更多的力量 https://t.co/Vi7jynNkN2

Mar 21, 2023 · 3 shares · 24 followers View post →
Chr8ist9ina64
@boxing7664 · X

这篇说的是在力量训练期间,女性的增肌百分率和男性相同。而且女性不仅可以增同等的肌肉量,而且有时还可以增更多的力量 https://t.co/Vi7jynNkN2

Mar 21, 2023 · 7 likes · 3 shares · 1,325 followers View post →
Pathik Joshi
@pathikj80 · X

...no significant differences observed in the rates of muscle growth between men & women. https://t.co/TsUi2bTpt2

Mar 16, 2023 · 3 likes · 3,358 followers View post →
idk
@idk00998860 · X

@daniel_iturri some of the studies: https://t.co/BtDFnJA8Tn & https://t.co/gsqnJIYNjp & https://t.co/qMGL03ZdaN & https://t.co/E6EGPHsRcQ & https://t.co/zD8RAWiTN1

Jan 3, 2023 View post →
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@kojija · X

【年齢も性別も筋合成率に影響なし】 20~30歳 vs 65~75歳 上/下半身の主要な筋肉群に6カ月運動で介入 大腿部と大腿四頭筋の筋肉量 すべての年齢と性別のグループで有意に増加 グループ間に有意差なし https://t.co/dPKBkPNjr8

Nov 8, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 2,314 followers View post →
11aeternum
@11aeternum · X

@VT73556250 @FriezaDominican @TherealStevius @ZucchiniJoey @cwt_news https://t.co/4lkChhj4Uf literally not, testosterone works about as well as estrogen

Oct 11, 2022 · 6 followers View post →
11aeternum
@11aeternum · X

@Anonymyszk @TherealStevius @ZucchiniJoey @cwt_news Simple logical reasoning would tell you that average muscle differences between men and women are only due to what is viewed as attractive in current day society, here’s another one: https://t.co/oAnijL8dq3

Oct 11, 2022 · 6 followers View post →
Rockardo
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RT @Luna_Mfitnesss: Aumentar masa muscular siendo adulto mayor es posible. El entrenamiento de fuerza mejora la masa muscular tanto en jóve…

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RT @Luna_Mfitnesss: Aumentar masa muscular siendo adulto mayor es posible. El entrenamiento de fuerza mejora la masa muscular tanto en jóve…

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*Moon*
@Luna_Mfitnesss · X

Aumentar masa muscular siendo adulto mayor es posible. El entrenamiento de fuerza mejora la masa muscular tanto en jóvenes como adultos mayores. La edad no es pretexto. #vivefitness https://t.co/joUDrMO39A https://t.co/20CkojBPrG

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RT @Mangan150: Age up to 75 years old does not affect the muscle volume response to strength training. You can build muscle perfectly fine…

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RT @Mangan150: Age up to 75 years old does not affect the muscle volume response to strength training. You can build muscle perfectly fine…

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P.D. Mangan Health & Freedom Maximalist
@Mangan150 · X

Age up to 75 years old does not affect the muscle volume response to strength training. You can build muscle perfectly fine even if you're older. https://t.co/i34x8bWiuQ

Jan 18, 2021 · 169 likes · 25 shares · 299,666 followers View post →
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@Varyag_Ericsson · X

@dzenbully https://t.co/qESAkcvm0u

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