J Strength Cond Res August 2012 PMID 22002517

Concurrent training: a meta-analysis examining interference of aerobic and resistance exercises.

Jacob M Wilson, Pedro J Marin, Matthew R Rhea, Stephanie M C Wilson, Jeremy P Loenneke, Jody C Anderson

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Discussions show a strong consensus on the interference effect of aerobic exercise on strength training, often supported by references to authoritative meta-analyses and specific studies, with tone and wording emphasizing the importance of understanding training overlap and maximizing gains, indicating high engagement and perceived impact.

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Most discussions acknowledge the findings of the meta-analysis that aerobic training can interfere with strength and hypertrophy gains, with some posts citing specific studies and meta-analyses that support this conclusion.

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This meta-analysis examined how concurrent training (combining aerobic and resistance exercises) affects strength, hypertrophy, and power improvements, finding that concurrent training generally results in less benefit than resistance training alone, especially with certain modalities like running, higher frequencies, and longer durations of endurance workouts.
The study revealed that strength and hypertrophy outcomes were significantly higher with resistance training alone or combined with certain forms of endurance training, while aerobic training like running caused more interference than cycling, especially when done frequently or for longer durations.
Key factors influencing interference included exercise modality, frequency, and duration, with negative correlations found between these variables and performance gains, indicating that more intense or prolonged endurance training can diminish strength, hypertrophy, and power development.]

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اللي يبي يقرا اكثر

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I am extremely tired

@brobuntu.bsky.social · Bluesky

they tend to cite stuff like this pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22002517/ to say that doing cardio on a resistance or strength training day hinders gains

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Théo

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@theresonly2gder Vélo, ça a moins d'interférence avec la pratique de la musculation (https://t.co/29V5jUxR5M) Et le résumé en français : https://t.co/soCioTVets

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影山　広行

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筋トレを中心に有酸素運動は高めの心拍数で3分にしています。長すぎる有酸素運動は筋力を低下させたり、筋肉量を減少させる可能性があるからです。 https://t.co/PVEVHgXbtG

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A meta-analysis of 21 studies confirmed that the more days per week you do cardio, and the longer your cardio sessions are, the harder it will be to build muscle and strength. https://t.co/TV9ViNBzeP ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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RT @iamojsn: 有酸素運動とウエイトトレーニングの干渉を調べるメタ分析 https://t.co/xbTsL0ODJx

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персональный тренер математических моделей

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@feeler2k Вас кажется в пабмеде забанили, но я вам помогу https://t.co/TJnPGA67II

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@griffinkate @notenoughcrows While there is evidence that cardio can slow gains (e.g. https://t.co/N3H0jRa10b) , but risks of overtraining and poor diet even with zero cardio should be much bigger concerns for non-professional athletes.

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Dr.ヒロト@健康科学マニア

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RT @iamojsn: 有酸素運動とウエイトトレーニングの干渉を調べるメタ分析 https://t.co/xbTsL0ODJx

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GDLeahy

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Consistent with the results of this earlier meta analysis: https://t.co/KRmhPPnfKY https://t.co/6U3NN6Qh9C

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RT @michaelmantzmd: @FitFounder 2018 Meta-Analysis "Analysis identified significant negative relationships between frequency & duration of…

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Mantz M.D. Bettermind Consulting

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@FitFounder 2018 Meta-Analysis "Analysis identified significant negative relationships between frequency & duration of endurance training for hypertrophy, strength, and power"...results indicate interference effects of endurance training on strength training.

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Iqbal Singh

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@SanDiegoJoey @BradSchoenfeld found one: https://t.co/GUYfAqsTOp

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Das

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@themusclephd Doesn't is contradict your own meta-analysis? "The mean ES for strength development for strength training was 1.76; for endurance training, it was 0.78; and for concurrent training, it was 1.44." https://t.co/wCfSFITYbN Jacob M Wilson et al. J Strength Cond Res. 2012 Aug

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・ランニング等の下半身主体の有酸素運動は上半身の筋トレの効果(筋肥大・筋力増強)と無~低相関・同有酸素運動の継続時間&頻度は下半身の筋トレ効果の低下に相関有 Concurrent training: A meta-analysis examining interference of aerobic and resistance exercises https://t.co/LJ3JCe3jut

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Concurrent Training: A Meta Analysis Examining Interference of Aerobic and Resistance Exercises. https://t.co/uFx50wx59K

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