This study found that a 16 week period training 3 times per week resulted in muscle gains. https://t.co/2wtfkNVFaT
Exercise dosing to retain resistance training adaptations in young and older adults.
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Discussions highlight key findings, such as the need for older adults to engage in more frequent resistance training to maintain muscle mass, with users using phrases like 'it’s necessary' and 'must consider' to discuss the importance of the findings. Additionally, some participants mention specifics such as maintaining muscle mass with reduced training volumes, reflecting a tone of urgency and practical relevance, which underscores the perceived significance of the research.
Many participants agree with the findings regarding exercise dosing, though some express skeptical views on its implications for older adults.
There is a high level of curiosity about the study, with posts indicating that users are keen to explore its findings further.
While some users share specific details from the study, others engage in broader discussions about the implications for different age groups.
Participants largely believe that the research holds considerable significance for maintaining muscle mass, particularly for older adults.
Abstract in brief
- Resistance training (RT) is effective in preventing muscle loss (sarcopenia) but maintaining its benefits can be challenging without clear dosing guidelines.
- Researchers examined how different maintenance exercise doses affect muscle health, comparing older adults (ages 60-75) to younger adults (ages 20-35).
- Results showed that while younger adults could maintain muscle gains with a reduced training load, older adults needed a higher dose to preserve their improvements, although they still retained most of their strength gains during periods without training.
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Most liked on X and Bluesky"Ya no tengo 20 años para ir 3 veces en semana al gimnasio. Una vez y ya con eso me mantengo..." Es lo contrario. Si quieres mantener, debes incrementar la carga si ya no eres un chaval. https://t.co/Q4eZP0BQCd https://t.co/oOIdKik2cn
This study found that a 16 week period training 3 times per week resulted in muscle gains. For a second 32 week period training volume was reduced to one third of phase one. Strength and muscle mass were maintained for all of phase 2. https://t.co/2wtfkNVFaT
Exercise dosing to retain resistance training adaptations in young and older adults https://t.co/ZCBZUbkGx1
The older you are, the more strength training you need to do to maintain muscle (same for protein, really) ... so make sure you lift, my senior friends! Click here for the latest research on this:https://t.co/XI2rB3zqpW https://t.co/WgIha8tWuN
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This study found that a 16 week period training 3 times per week resulted in muscle gains. For a second 32 week period training volume was reduced to one third of phase one. Strength and muscle mass were maintained for all of phase 2. https://t.co/sfh2cLpamd
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@justsomeair1 Well yeah, obviously the muscle was there from the work I did before. As I said, you can maintain the muscle on far less than what it took to build it Check out this study https://t.co/2wtfkNVFaT
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Older adults require more resistance training (RT) to maintain muscle mass Adults aged 60-75 that decreased volume from 3 to 1 session of RT per week (9 to 3 sets/muscle group/week) lost muscle 6 sets/muscle group/week is enough to maintain https://t.co/MIbZ0prn5X
Exercise dosing to grow fit https://t.co/mbv2xOZ9Ug
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This study found that 3 training sessions per week resulted in muscle gains over 16 weeks. After 16 weeks, training was reduced to one third of phase 1 and muscle mass was maintained for 32 weeks following this approach. https://t.co/2wtfkNVFaT
2. Bickel CS, Cross JM, Bamman MM. Exercise dosing to retain resistance training adaptations in young and older adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2011 Jul;43(7):1177-87. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e318207c15d. PMID: 21131862.
RT @bengreenfield: Finally, if you’re older, you might need more frequent dosing of strength training to maintain muscle/strength: https://…
Finally, if you’re older, you might need more frequent dosing of strength training to maintain muscle/strength: https://t.co/CPic3Wvuxx
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RT @AAlos40: "Ya no tengo 20 años para ir 3 veces en semana al gimnasio. Una vez y ya con eso me mantengo..." Es lo contrario. Si quieres…
RT @AAlos40: "Ya no tengo 20 años para ir 3 veces en semana al gimnasio. Una vez y ya con eso me mantengo..." Es lo contrario. Si quieres…
RT @AAlos40: "Ya no tengo 20 años para ir 3 veces en semana al gimnasio. Una vez y ya con eso me mantengo..." Es lo contrario. Si quieres…
RT @AAlos40: "Ya no tengo 20 años para ir 3 veces en semana al gimnasio. Una vez y ya con eso me mantengo..." Es lo contrario. Si quieres…
RT @AAlos40: "Ya no tengo 20 años para ir 3 veces en semana al gimnasio. Una vez y ya con eso me mantengo..." Es lo contrario. Si quieres…
RT @AAlos40: "Ya no tengo 20 años para ir 3 veces en semana al gimnasio. Una vez y ya con eso me mantengo..." Es lo contrario. Si quieres…
RT @AAlos40: "Ya no tengo 20 años para ir 3 veces en semana al gimnasio. Una vez y ya con eso me mantengo..." Es lo contrario. Si quieres…
"Ya no tengo 20 años para ir 3 veces en semana al gimnasio. Una vez y ya con eso me mantengo..." Es lo contrario. Si quieres mantener, debes incrementar la carga si ya no eres un chaval. https://t.co/Q4eZP0BQCd https://t.co/oOIdKik2cn
Hormozi says his fitness is on autopilot, in fact recently he says he only trains once or twice per week, mentioning it’s like passive income. Which makes sense, research has shown that up to 1/9th of your normal volume can maintain muscle mass. https://t.co/wnhk5wOsn0
RT @Rob_NBF: This study found that a 16 week period training 3 times per week resulted in muscle gains. For a second 32 week period traini…
Hormozi says his fitness is on autopilot, in fact recently he says he only trains once or twice per week, mentioning it’s like passive income. Which makes sense, research has shown that up to 1/9th of your normal volume can maintain muscle mass. https://t.co/wnhk5wOsn0
This study found that a 16 week period training 3 times per week resulted in muscle gains. For a second 32 week period training volume was reduced to one third of phase one. Strength and muscle mass were maintained for all of phase 2. https://t.co/2wtfkNVFaT
RT @Rob_NBF: This study found that a 16 week period training 3 times per week resulted in muscle gains. https://t.co/2wtfkNVFaT
RT @Rob_NBF: This study found that a 16 week period training 3 times per week resulted in muscle gains. https://t.co/2wtfkNVFaT
RT @Rob_NBF: This study found that a 16 week period training 3 times per week resulted in muscle gains. https://t.co/2wtfkNVFaT
RT @Rob_NBF: This study found that a 16 week period training 3 times per week resulted in muscle gains. https://t.co/2wtfkNVFaT
RT @Rob_NBF: This study found that a 16 week period training 3 times per week resulted in muscle gains. https://t.co/2wtfkNVFaT
RT @Rob_NBF: This study found that a 16 week period training 3 times per week resulted in muscle gains. https://t.co/2wtfkNVFaT
RT @Rob_NBF: This study found that a 16 week period training 3 times per week resulted in muscle gains. https://t.co/2wtfkNVFaT
This study found that a 16 week period training 3 times per week resulted in muscle gains. https://t.co/2wtfkNVFaT
@DrNadolsky @MichaelAlbertMD I think the dose is much lower for maintenance. Caloric restriction is powerful but RE is potent even during deconditioning https://t.co/eJXI8SMqlJ
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RT @Rob_NBF: This study found that a 16 week period training 3 times per week resulted in muscle gains. For a second 32 week period traini…
Si vous voulez garder vos muscles en vacances, faire jusqu'à 1/3 du volume de travail nécessaire à leur construction semble suffisant. 2/9 https://t.co/vo1ISXAfFK
RT @Rob_NBF: This study found that a 16 week period training 3 times per week resulted in muscle gains. For a second 32 week period traini…
RT @Rob_NBF: This study found that a 16 week period training 3 times per week resulted in muscle gains. For a second 32 week period traini…
RT @Rob_NBF: This study found that a 16 week period training 3 times per week resulted in muscle gains. For a second 32 week period traini…
RT @Rob_NBF: This study found that a 16 week period training 3 times per week resulted in muscle gains. For a second 32 week period traini…
RT @Rob_NBF: This study found that a 16 week period training 3 times per week resulted in muscle gains. For a second 32 week period traini…
This study found that a 16 week period training 3 times per week resulted in muscle gains. For a second 32 week period training volume was reduced to one third of phase one. Strength and muscle mass were maintained for all of phase 2. https://t.co/2wtfkNVFaT
RT @bengreenfield: The older you are, the more strength training you need to do to maintain muscle (same for protein, really) ... so make s…
The older you are, the more strength training you need to do to maintain muscle (same for protein, really) ... so make sure you lift, my senior friends! Click here for the latest research on this:https://t.co/XI2rB3zqpW https://t.co/WgIha8tWuN
For example, check out this study: https://t.co/d9cP7tBkq9 where subjects first trained their quads with 27 total weekly sets for 16 weeks.
In conclusion, a relatively low training volume is enough to maintain muscle size and strength gains from a high-volume training program. Study: https://t.co/eZV1wa8pUy Check out our website: https://t.co/9jMPbIVm0h 9/9 https://t.co/0cIUTfdmc2
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RT @bengreenfield: For older people, more *frequent* strength training is probably necessary to maintain muscle, compared to younger folks!…
RT @bengreenfield: For older people, more *frequent* strength training is probably necessary to maintain muscle, compared to younger folks!…
RT @bengreenfield: For older people, more *frequent* strength training is probably necessary to maintain muscle, compared to younger folks!…
RT @bengreenfield: For older people, more *frequent* strength training is probably necessary to maintain muscle, compared to younger folks!…
RT @bengreenfield: For older people, more *frequent* strength training is probably necessary to maintain muscle, compared to younger folks!…
RT @bengreenfield: For older people, more *frequent* strength training is probably necessary to maintain muscle, compared to younger folks!…
For older people, more *frequent* strength training is probably necessary to maintain muscle, compared to younger folks! Here's more on the research behind this claim
@jwhitfie @CynMonaco @MSSEonline Also opens questions on adaptions for positive adaptations versus trying to keep what you have (https://t.co/eJXI8SLSwb)
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RT @Jozo_Grgic: Exercise dosing to retain resistance training adaptations in young and older adults https://t.co/ZCBZUbkGx1
RT @Jozo_Grgic: Exercise dosing to retain resistance training adaptations in young and older adults https://t.co/ZCBZUbkGx1
RT @Jozo_Grgic: Exercise dosing to retain resistance training adaptations in young and older adults https://t.co/ZCBZUbkGx1
RT @Jozo_Grgic: Exercise dosing to retain resistance training adaptations in young and older adults https://t.co/ZCBZUbkGx1
RT @Jozo_Grgic: Exercise dosing to retain resistance training adaptations in young and older adults https://t.co/ZCBZUbkGx1
RT @Jozo_Grgic: Exercise dosing to retain resistance training adaptations in young and older adults https://t.co/ZCBZUbkGx1
RT @Jozo_Grgic: Exercise dosing to retain resistance training adaptations in young and older adults https://t.co/ZCBZUbkGx1
RT @Jozo_Grgic: Exercise dosing to retain resistance training adaptations in young and older adults https://t.co/ZCBZUbkGx1
RT @Jozo_Grgic: Exercise dosing to retain resistance training adaptations in young and older adults https://t.co/ZCBZUbkGx1
RT @Jozo_Grgic: Exercise dosing to retain resistance training adaptations in young and older adults https://t.co/ZCBZUbkGx1
RT @Jozo_Grgic: Exercise dosing to retain resistance training adaptations in young and older adults https://t.co/ZCBZUbkGx1
RT @Jozo_Grgic: Exercise dosing to retain resistance training adaptations in young and older adults https://t.co/ZCBZUbkGx1
RT @Jozo_Grgic: Exercise dosing to retain resistance training adaptations in young and older adults https://t.co/ZCBZUbkGx1
RT @Jozo_Grgic: Exercise dosing to retain resistance training adaptations in young and older adults https://t.co/ZCBZUbkGx1
Exercise dosing to retain resistance training adaptations in young and older adults https://t.co/ZCBZUbkGx1
RT @Luna_Mfitnesss: Sin embargo, la MM se puede preservar e incluso evitar la pérdida de esta, entrenando a una novena parte del entrenami…
RT @Luna_Mfitnesss: Sin embargo, la MM se puede preservar e incluso evitar la pérdida de esta, entrenando a una novena parte del entrenami…
Sin embargo, la MM se puede preservar e incluso evitar la pérdida de esta, entrenando a una novena parte del entrenamiento habitual. "El peor entrenamiento, es el que no se hace" #Vivefitness #entrenamiento https://t.co/Tjs9rBR1Pr
https://t.co/GHYN9xADwX TL:DR- For young folk, 1 set of various exercises at >75% 1RM once a week is enough to maintain resistance training gains. 3 sets 1x/week might even continue your growth (obviously at a slower rate than 3x per week). Fit in what you can!
المصادر: Exercise Dosing to Retain Resistance Training Adaptations in Young and Older Adults C Scott Bickel et al. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2011 Jul.
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RT @JornTrommelen: Prevent muscle loss with minimal training? Training 1/9th of the original training volume keeps muscle mass gains for a…
RT @JornTrommelen: Prevent muscle loss with minimal training? Training 1/9th of the original training volume keeps muscle mass gains for a…
RT @JornTrommelen: Prevent muscle loss with minimal training? Training 1/9th of the original training volume keeps muscle mass gains for a…
RT @JornTrommelen: Prevent muscle loss with minimal training? Training 1/9th of the original training volume keeps muscle mass gains for a…
RT @JornTrommelen: Prevent muscle loss with minimal training? Training 1/9th of the original training volume keeps muscle mass gains for a…
RT @JornTrommelen: Prevent muscle loss with minimal training? Training 1/9th of the original training volume keeps muscle mass gains for a…
RT @JornTrommelen: Prevent muscle loss with minimal training? Training 1/9th of the original training volume keeps muscle mass gains for a…
RT @JornTrommelen: Prevent muscle loss with minimal training? Training 1/9th of the original training volume keeps muscle mass gains for a…
RT @JornTrommelen: Prevent muscle loss with minimal training? Training 1/9th of the original training volume keeps muscle mass gains for a…
RT @JornTrommelen: Prevent muscle loss with minimal training? Training 1/9th of the original training volume keeps muscle mass gains for a…
RT @JornTrommelen: Prevent muscle loss with minimal training? Training 1/9th of the original training volume keeps muscle mass gains for a…
RT @JornTrommelen: Prevent muscle loss with minimal training? Training 1/9th of the original training volume keeps muscle mass gains for a…
RT @JornTrommelen: Prevent muscle loss with minimal training? Training 1/9th of the original training volume keeps muscle mass gains for a…
RT @JornTrommelen: Prevent muscle loss with minimal training? Training 1/9th of the original training volume keeps muscle mass gains for a…
RT @JornTrommelen: Prevent muscle loss with minimal training? Training 1/9th of the original training volume keeps muscle mass gains for a…
RT @JornTrommelen: Prevent muscle loss with minimal training? Training 1/9th of the original training volume keeps muscle mass gains for a…
Blog post: Just Read: Exercise Dosing to Retain Resistance Training Adaptations in Young and Older Adults It's one of the things on our minds, and this RCT is good news. PS. Isn't Washington, DC beautiful? https://t.co/t8J3TK5JFj
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Exercise Dosing to Retain Resistance Training Adaptations in Young and Older Adults https://t.co/YoGdyrOmJ1