Strength: Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Master List

This meta is an updated and expanded meta looking at the same question the Schoenfeld (2017) meta examined: the impact of intensity on strength gains. This meta split loading zones into “high load” (8RM or heavier), “moderate load” (9-15RM), and “low load” (lighter than 15RM). It found that moderate- and high-load training led to larger strength gains than low-load training, but that high-load training didn’t lead to significantly larger strength gains than moderate-load training. However, it’s worth noting that the difference between moderate- and high-load training was nearly significant (p<0.07) in favor of high loads. I suspect that high load training is actually superior, but the meta-analysis lacked statistical power. It’s also worth noting that most of the subjects in the included studies were untrained; I suspect that the difference between moderate-load and high-load training is larger for more experienced lifters.

Effects of subjective and objective autoregulation methods for intensity and volume on enhancing maximal strength during resistance-training interventions: a systematic review. Larsen et al. (2021)

This was just a really solid review of the extant studies investigating various autoregulation methods, but there’s no meta-analytic component comparing autoregulation against inflexible training prescriptions. The basic conclusion is that autoregulation can work when programming for strength development. I’d primarily recommend this paper as a good resource for acquainting yourself with this body of literature.

Chronic Effects of Altering Resistance Training Set Configurations Using Cluster Sets: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Davies et al. (2021)

Cluster sets and traditional sets seem to produce similar strength gains. Another recent meta-analysis by Jukic and colleagues comparing traditional sets with both cluster sets and rest redistribution sets had similar findings. However, cluster sets and rest redistribution sets may be superior for improving velocities with submaximal loads, while traditional sets may be superior for improving strength endurance.

The Effects of Regular Cold-Water Immersion Use on Training-Induced Changes in Strength and Endurance Performance: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. Malta et al. (2020)

Cold-water immersion after workouts seems to have a negative impact on training-induced improvements in strength (assessed via 1RM strength, maximal isometric strength, strength endurance, and ballistic strength). However, aerobic adaptations seem to be unaffected.

Classic Powerlifting Performance: A Systematic Review. Ferland and Comtois (2019)

It would be hard to summarize this article without basically just copying and pasting the abstract. More than anything, it would be a good article to mine for references if you want to see the state of the research on raw powerlifters across a wide array of outcomes.

Effect of blood‐flow restricted vs heavy‐load strength training on muscle strength: Systematic review and meta‐analysis. Grønfeldt et al. (2020)

Low-load training (20-50% 1RM) with blood flow restriction produces strength gains that are not significantly different from strength training without blood flow restriction in more traditional intensity ranges (60-90% 1RM). However, the mean effect leans in favor of heavier training without BFR, and the difference would likely be larger in well-trained populations. However, if gaining strength is a primary training goal, and you choose to do low-load training for some reason, using BFR for your low-load training may not be a bad idea. A slightly older meta-analysis did find a significant difference in strength gains in favor of heavier traditional training; it also found that low-load training the BFR and heavier traditional training led to similar muscle growth.

Effects of Dynamic Resistance Exercise on Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis With Special Emphasis on Exercise Parameters. Shojaa et al. (2020)

In postmenopausal women, resistance exercise is effective for increasing or better-preserving bone mineral density of the lumbar spine, femoral neck, and total hip. Another meta by the same group had similar findings. Furthermore, training intensity may not have much of an impact on the benefits of resistance training for bone mineral density, but more research is needed on the topic.

Resistance training induced changes in strength and specific force at the fiber and whole muscle level: a meta-analysis. Dankel et al (2018)

Strength gains on a whole-muscle level generally exceed strength gains on a fiber level following resistance training. Furthermore, following resistance training, type I fiber specific tension generally increases, while type II fiber specific tension does not increase to a statistically significant degree.

Sex Differences in Resistance Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Roberts et al (2020).

Relative (e.g. percentage) increases in muscle mass and lower body strength following resistance training are similar between the sexes. Relative increases in upper body strength tend to be larger in females. This is a more formalized version of a meta-analysis that previously appeared on Stronger By Science. A more recent meta on older adults (>50 years old) had broadly similar findings: on a relative basis, lower body strength gains were larger in females, while hypertrophy and upper body strength gains were similar between sexes; conversely, absolute hypertrophy and strength gains were larger in males.

The Minimum Effective Training Dose Required to Increase 1RM Strength in Resistance-Trained Men: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Androulakis-Korakakis et al. (2020)

One set taken to failure or very close to failure, 2-3x per lift per week, with ~70-85% 1RM is sufficient for intermediate-level lifters to still make strength gains in the squat and bench press.

Strength does not seem to fluctuate significantly throughout the menstrual cycle in eumenorrheic females. This study was previously reviewed in more detail in MASS.

The Effects of Menstrual Cycle Phase on Exercise Performance in Eumenorrheic Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. McNulty et al. (2020)

Exercise performance may be slightly reduced in the early follicular phase of the menstrual cycle (e.g. during menstruation). However, the average magnitude of the effect is trivial (d = 0.01-0.14), and the only statistically significant difference is between the early and late follicular phases.

What influence does resistance exercise order have on muscular strength gains and muscle hypertrophy? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Nunes et al. (2020)

Exercise order (multi-joint exercises before single-joint, versus single-joint exercises before multi-joint) significantly affects strength gains; you generally gain more strength in the exercises you train earlier in a training session. However, exercise order does not seem to significantly impact muscle growth. This study was previously discussed in more depth in MASS.

Systematic review and meta-analysis of linear and undulating periodized resistance training programs on muscular strength. Harries et al. (2015)

Linear and undulating periodization approaches led to similar increases in bench press and squat strength. While there was no significant difference, results tended to favor undulating periodization for leg press strength (p=0.07).

The Effect of Weekly Set Volume on Strength Gain: A Meta-Analysis. Ralston et al. (2017)

Higher weekly set volume (5-10+) led to larger strength gains than lower week set volumes (<5). This held true for both compound and single-joint exercises. The differences weren’t quite as large as many people might expect (i.e. substantially higher volume for ~20% faster gains), but they were statistically significant and definitely meaningful for people trying to maximize strength. However, substantial strength gains were also possible with low weekly set volume. These findings mirror those of an earlier meta-analysis by Kreiger: Single versus multiple sets of resistance exercise: a meta-regression. This meta-analysis was discussed in more detail in Volume 1, Issue 6 of MASS.

Comparison of Periodized and Non-Periodized Resistance Training on Maximal Strength: A Meta-Analysis. Williams et al. (2017)

Periodized training led to significantly larger strength gains than non-periodized training. The difference was considered a small effect. However, there was some evidence of publication bias, with several studies showing outsized results in favor of periodized training beyond what would be expected without bias. When they were removed, the mean effect in favor of periodized training was roughly halved, but it was still significant. This should sound familiar to Stronger By Science readers. This meta-analysis was also discussed in more depth in Volume 1, Issue 4 of MASS.

Concurrent training: a meta-analysis examining interference of aerobic and resistance exercises. Wilson et al. (2012)

Concurrent training (doing both strength and endurance training) led to smaller lower body strength and power gains than strength training alone. There were no differences for upper body strength gains. The difference for lower body strength gains depended on the cardio modality used, though. There was a significant difference between concurrent training and strength training alone when running was the cardio modality, but not when cycling was used instead (however, when looking at the raw effect sizes, it does seem that cycling still had some negative impacts, that just weren’t large enough to reach significance). There were no differences for upper body strength gains. Moderating factors included frequency and duration, such that more frequent cardio and longer duration cardio tended to decrease lower body strength and power gains to a greater degree than less frequent or shorter duration cardio.

The compatibility of concurrent high intensity interval training and resistance training for muscular strength and hypertrophy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sabag et al. (2018)

Much like the Wilson meta-analysis (which primarily used studies employing low-intensity cardio) on the interference effect with concurrent training, this meta-analysis found that combining resistance training and HIIT led to smaller gains in lower body strength than resistance training alone, while upper body strength gains were unaffected. Unlike the Wilson meta-analysis, cycle sprints seemed to negatively affect strength gains more than running sprints (though the difference between modalities wasn’t significant). No interference effect on strength gains was observed in studies allowing at least 24 hours of rest between lifting and HIIT sessions.

The Role of Intra-Session Exercise Sequence in the Interference Effect: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. Eddens et al. (2018)

If you need to do strength training and aerobic training within the same session, this meta-analysis found that session order (i.e. lifting first or cardio first) didn’t affect gains in aerobic fitness, changes in body fat percentage, or lower body isometric strength, but it did affect lower body dynamic strength. Lifting first in the session, followed by cardio, led to larger strength gains than doing cardio first. The difference wasn’t particularly large (~7% larger strength gains), but it was significant. A 2017 meta-analysis on the same topic by Murlasits et al. came to similar conclusions, but only looked at dynamic strength and aerobic fitness.

Dynamic strength, from Eddens et al. (2018)

Strength and Hypertrophy Adaptations Between Low- vs. High-Load Resistance Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Schoenfeld et al. (2017)

This meta-analysis found that, unsurprisingly, heavy training (>60% of 1RM) led to larger gains in dynamic strength than low-load training (≤60% of 1RM). However, there was no significant difference for isometric strength. This meta-analysis was also discussed in more depth in Volume 1, Issue 7 of MASS.

Dynamic strength, from Shoenfeld et al. (2017)

Effect of Resistance Training Frequency on Gains in Muscular Strength: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Grgic et al. (2018)

This meta-analysis found that higher training frequencies are associated with larger strength gains. However, in studies where volume was equated despite different frequencies (weekly volume was higher in the higher frequency groups in many studies), higher frequencies weren’t associated with larger strength gains. This meta-analysis was discussed in Volume 2, Issue 4 of MASS, along with an additional analysis of just the studies using trained lifters.

Effect of Movement Velocity During Resistance Training on Dynamic Muscular Strength: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Davies et al. (2017)

This meta-analysis found that, when controlling for intensity and volume, lifting velocity didn’t significantly affect strength gains. However, it should be noted that several of the studies in this meta-analysis involved training to failure, meaning the velocity differences may have only existed for the first few reps. It also included a few studies using protocols where the training would have been very easy for both groups (i.e. 3×8 at 50% of 1RM) where you wouldn’t expect big strength gains in either group.

Effect of Training Leading to Repetition Failure on Muscular Strength: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Davies et al. (2016); also check the erratum

This meta-analysis found that training to failure vs. stopping short of failure didn’t significantly affect strength gains. That was true both for studies where volume was controlled, and for studies where volume wasn’t controlled.

Effects of Variable Resistance Training on Maximal Strength: A Meta-Analysis. Soria-Gila et al (2015)

This meta-analysis was retracted after a re-analysis found several errors in the original publication. When those errors were corrected, there was effectively no difference between training with straight weight vs. including bands and chains.

Is inertial flywheel resistance training superior to gravity-dependent resistance training in improving muscle strength? A systematic review with meta-analyses. Vicens-Bordas et al. (2018)

This meta-analysis found that flywheel training devices led to similar strength gains compared to gravity-dependent resistance training (i.e. free weights, or most of the machines you’d find a typical gym). This was honestly probably an area of research that wasn’t quite ready for a meta-analysis (only seven studies).

Effects of weightlifting exercise, traditional resistance and plyometric training on countermovement jump performance: a meta-analysis. Berton et al. (2018)

Weightlifting exercises (the clean & jerk, the snatch, and their derivatives) seem to increase countermovement jump performance to a greater degree than traditional resistance exercises. Weightlifting exercises and plyometrics seem to be equally effective at increasing countermovement jump performance.

The efficacy of resistance training in hypoxia to enhance strength and muscle growth: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ramos-Campo et al (2018)

This meta-analysis found that strength gains after training in hypoxia (i.e. conditions that simulate being at high altitudes using environmental chambers, not using something like “altitude training masks”) were similar in magnitude to strength gains after training with normal oxygen availability. There aren’t many studies on this topic yet, so this meta-analysis may have been a bit premature.

Effects and Dose-Response Relationships of Motor Imagery Practice on Strength Development in Healthy Adult Populations: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Paravlic et al. (2018)

This meta-analysis found that motor imagery training led to significant strength gains compared to no training, but that a combination of motor imagery and physical training didn’t lead to larger strength gains than physical training alone. However, it’s worth noting that a recent study not included in this meta-analysis (since it was published after they’d completed their literature search) did find that a combination of motor imagery and physical training led to larger strength gains than physical training alone. However, that’s still just the fifth study testing a combination of physical training and motor imagery vs. physical training alone, so that’s an area badly in need of more research. As it is, it seems that the main application of motor imagery training would be to aid in maintaining performance when you need to take time off training for some reason (injury, vacation, etc.).

Dose–Response Relationships of Resistance Training in Healthy Old Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Borde et al. (2015)

Older people can get stronger and jacked-er too! This meta-analysis was simply intended to determine the training variables associated with the largest increases in strength and muscle size in older adults. I think the most important finding was that the training doses that work best in older adults look really similar to what tends to work best in younger adults as well, except with slightly lower volume and intensity.

Effects and dose–response relationships of resistance training on physical performance in youth athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lesinski et al. (2016)

Similar to the meta-analysis on older adults, this meta-analysis was simply intended to determine the training variables associated with the largest increases in performance in young athletes. Again, their findings largely mirror what are usually considered good general training practices: long-term training (>23 weeks), with a frequency of 1-3x per exercise per week, high-ish intensities (80-89% of 1RM), high volumes (5 sets per exercise beat out 1-4 sets per exercise), a moderate number of reps per set (6-8), and long rest duration (3-4 minutes between sets) was found to promote the largest strength gains.

A more recent umbrella review, also by Lesinski and colleagues, delves even deeper into the topic of resistance training for youth and adolescent athletes. It gives an overview of all of the systematic reviews and meta-analyses ever performed related to the effects of resistance training in children and adolescents. It’s worth checking out if you train young lifters.

A Meta-Analysis of Resistance Training in Female Youth: Its Effect on Muscular Strength, and Shortcomings in the Literature. Moran et al. (2018)

Strength training is effective for increasing strength in young females. However, the effect is about twice as large for older adolescents (>15 years old) than younger adolescents (15 years old or younger).

Supramaximal Eccentrics Versus Traditional Loading in Improving Lower-Body 1RM: A Meta-Analysis. Buskard et al. (2018)

Supramaximal eccentric training involves lowering heavier weights than you can lift concentrically. This meta-analysis found that supramaximal eccentric training didn’t lead to larger 1RM increases than traditional training (i.e. with submaximal eccentrics and concentrics). However, the only study that used a free weight compound exercise (squats) did find a benefit for supramaximal eccentric training. So, while it doesn’t seem that supramaximal eccentrics aid in 1RM strength development in single-joint or machine exercises, it’s probably prudent to wait for most studies using compound free weight exercises before coming to a strong conclusion regarding their efficacy for powerlifting.

Strength: Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Master List

Role of strengthening exercises in management and prevention of overuse sports injuries of lower extremity: a systematic review. Hameed et al. 2024

Sex differences in strength at the shoulder: a systematic review. Kritzer et al. 2024

Effects of stretching on muscle strength, endurance, and power performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Lopes dos Reis et al. 2024

Validity of Using the Load-Velocity Relationship to Estimate 1 Repetition Maximum in the Back Squat Exercise: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. LeMense et al. 2024

Olympic Weightlifting Training for Sprint Performance in Athletes: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis. Crenshaw et al. 2024

Para Powerlifting Performance: A Systematic Review. Oliveira et al. 2024

The Use of Dynamometry for Lower Limb Strength Assessment in Female Team Sport Athletes: A Scoping Review. Jenner et al. 2024

Effects of Strengthening Exercises on Human Kinetic Chains Based on a Systematic Review. Adeel et al. 2024

Effects of diverse resistance training modalities on performance measures in athletes: a network meta-analysis. Zhu et al. 2024

The Influence of Menstrual Cycle Phases on Maximal Strength Performance in Healthy Female Adults: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. Niering et al. 2024

The Effects of Psyching-Up on Maximal Force Production: A Systematic Review. Cusimano et al. 2024

Comparative efficacy of concurrent training types on lower limb strength and muscular hypertrophy: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Chen et al. 2024

Attentional Focus Effects on Lower-Limb Muscular Strength in Athletes: A Systematic Review. Pompa et al. 2024

Effects of Strengthening Exercises on Human Kinetic Chains Based on a Systematic Review. Adeel et al. 2024

Effects of Resistance Training with Blood Flow Restriction on Explosive Power of Lower Limbs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Xiaolin et al. 2023

Does kinesio tape alter muscle strength in athletes? – Systematic review and meta-analysis. Stocco et al. 2023

Sex differences in wrist strength: a systematic review. Napper et al. 2023

The Effects of Strength, Plyometric and Combined Training on Strength, Power and Speed Characteristics in High-Level, Highly Trained Male Youth Soccer Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Oliver et al. 2023

Is two-point method a valid and reliable method to predict 1RM? A systematic review. Chen et al. 2023

Assessing affective valence and activation in resistance training with the feeling scale and the felt arousal scale: A systematic review. Bastos et al. 2023

Effects of resistance training on muscular strength, endurance, body composition and functional performance among sarcopenic patients: a systematic review. Sharma et al. 2023

Perspectives on Concurrent Strength and Endurance Training in Healthy Adult Females: A Systematic Review. Mikkonen et al. 2023

Effects of Resistance Training with Blood Flow Restriction on Explosive Power of Lower Limbs:A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Wang et al. 2023

The effects of blood flow restriction training on PAP and lower limb muscle activation: a meta-analysis. Wang, Liu, and Jiang 2023

The Effect of Various Training Variables on Developing Muscle Strength in Velocity-based Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Zhang et al. 2023

Concurrent Strength and Endurance Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Impact of Sex and Training Status. Huiberts et al. 2023

The Relationship Between Isometric and Dynamic Strength Following Resistance Training: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Level of Agreement. James et al. 2023

Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Interventions in Female Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Rodríguez-Longobardo et al. 2023

Acute and Long-Term Effects of Static Stretching on Muscle-Tendon Unit Stiffness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysi. Takeuchi et al. 2023

Olympic Weightlifting Training for Sprint Performance: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis. Crenshaw et al. 2023

Performance Implications of Force-Vector-Specific Resistance and Plyometric Training: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. Junge et al. 2023

The Predictive Validity of Individualised Load–Velocity Relationships for Predicting 1RM: A Systematic Review and Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis. Greig et al. 2023

The Effect of Various Training Variables on Developing Muscle Strength in Velocity-based Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Zhang et al. 2023

Acute and Long-Term Effects of Static Stretching on Muscle-Tendon Unit Stiffness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Takeuchi et al. 2023

Effect of free-weight vs. machine-based strength training on maximal strength, hypertrophy and jump performance – a systematic review and meta-analysis. Haugen et al. 2023

Associations of eccentric force variables during jumping and eccentric lower-limb strength with vertical jump performance: A systematic review. Nishiumi et al. 2023

Effects of different lower limb strengthening protocols on muscle activity, strength and power in sedentary and physically inactive subjects: a systematic review. Torres-Banduc et al. 2023

Muscle strength adaptation between high-load resistance training versus low-load blood flow restriction training with different cuff pressure characteristics: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Chang et al. 2023

Intentionally Slow Concentric Velocity Resistance Exercise and Strength Adaptations: A Meta-Analysis. Hermes and Fry 2023

Effects of digital-based interventions on muscular strength in adults: a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials with quality of evidence assessment. Paravlic et al. 2023

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Differences in Mean Propulsive Velocity between Men and Women in Different Exercises. Nieto-Acevedo et al. 2023

The Association between ACTN3 R577X Polymorphism and Range of Motion: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Saito et al. 2023

The Effect of Feedback on Resistance Training Performance and Adaptations: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Weakley et al. 2023

Resistance training prescription for muscle strength and hypertrophy in healthy adults: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis. Currier et al. 2023

Network Meta-analysis of Combined Strength and Power Training for Countermovement Jump Height. Brandt et al. 2023

The effect of lower inter-limb asymmetries on athletic performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Fox et al. 2023

RECOVERY BETWEEN SETS IN STRENGTH TRAINING: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Santana et al. 2023

High-velocity power training has similar effects to traditional resistance training for functional performance in older adults: a systematic review. Morrison et al. 2023

Acute effects of heavy resistance exercise on biomarkers of neuroendocrine-immune regulation in healthy adults: a systematic review. Haunhorst et al. 2023

Effects of rest interval and training intensity on jumping performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis investigating post-activation performance enhancement. Chen et al. 2023

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Differences in Mean Propulsive Velocity between Men and Women in Different Exercises. Acevedo et al. 2023

A meta-analysis of the association between movement specific reinvestment and motor performance. Tang et al. 2023

Effect of unilateral training and bilateral training on physical performance: A meta-analysis. Zhang et al. 2023

The effect of velocity-based training variables on muscle strength: dose-response meta-analysis. Zhang et al. 2023

The effects of single-leg disuse on skeletal muscle strength and size in the nonimmobilized leg of uninjured adults: a meta-analysis. Preobrazenski et al. 2023

Relationship between Bioelectrical Impedance Phase Angle and Upper and Lower Limb Muscle Strength in Athletes from Several Sports: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. Cirillo et al. 2023

The Eccentric:Concentric Strength Ratio of Human Skeletal Muscle In Vivo: Meta-analysis of the Influences of Sex, Age, Joint Action, and Velocity. Nuzzo et al. 2023

Effect of unilateral training and bilateral training on physical performance: A meta-analysis. Zhang et al. 2023

The Effects of Static Stretching Intensity on Range of Motion and Strength: A Systematic Review. Bryant et al. 2023

Postactivation Performance Enhancement in Healthy Adults Using a Bodyweight Conditioning Activity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Brink et al. 2023

Effects of Eccentric Resistance Training on Lower-Limb Passive Joint Range of Motion: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Kay et al. 2023

Which resistance training is safest to practice? A systematic review. Serafim et al. 2023

Muscle strength gains per week are higher in the lower-body than the upper-body in resistance training experienced healthy young women—A systematic review with meta-analysis. Jung et al. 2023

Methods of Monitoring Internal and External Loads and Their Relationships with Physical Qualities, Injury, or Illness in Adolescent Athletes: A Systematic Review and Best-Evidence Synthesis. Dudley et al. 2023

A Systematic Review of Flywheel Training Effectiveness and Application on Sport Specific Performances. Buonsenso et al. 2023

The Effect of Different Strength Training Modalities on Sprint Performance in Female Team-Sport Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Hughes et al. 2023

Effects of Plyometric Jump Training on the Reactive Strength Index in Healthy Individuals Across the Lifespan: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis. Ramirez-Campillo et al. 2023

Circulating exosome-like vesicle and skeletal muscle microRNAs are altered with age and resistance training. Xhuti et al. 2023

Time Course Evaluation of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Phosphorylation to Resistance Exercise: A Systematic Review. Lee and Nicoll 2023

The Effect of Velocity Loss on Strength Development and Related Training Efficiency: A Dose-Response Meta-Analysis. Zhang et al. 2023

The Relationship of Lower-Body, Multijoint, Isometric and Dynamic Neuromuscular Assessment Variables With Snatch, and Clean and Jerk Performance in Competitive Weightlifters: A Meta-Analysis. Joffe et al. (2022)

Dose-response relationship of blood flow restriction training on isometric muscle strength, maximum strength and lower limb extensor strength: A meta-analysis. Yang et al. (2022)

Effects of concurrent training sequence on VO2max and lower limb strength performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Gao and Yu. (2022)

Effectiveness of plyometric training vs. complex training on the explosive power of lower limbs: A Systematic review. Wang et al. (2022)

Effects of Low-Load Blood Flow Restriction Resistance Training on Muscle Strength and Hypertrophy Compared with Traditional Resistance Training in Healthy Adults Older Than 60 Years: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Fabero-Garrido et al. (2022)

Effects of Training with Blood Flow Restriction on Muscular Strength: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Gear et al. (2022)

The Role of Velocity-Based Training (VBT) in Enhancing Athletic Performance in Trained Individuals: A Meta-Analysis of Controlled Trials. Zhang et al. (2022)

Is pilates better than other exercises at increasing muscle strength? A systematic review. Pinto et al. (2022)

Effects of Acute Resistance Exercise on Executive Function: A Systematic Review of the Moderating Role of Intensity and Executive Function Domain. Huang et al. (2022)

Effects of concurrent training sequence on VO_2max and lower limb strength performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Gao and Yu. (2022)