Training VolumeEvidence & Dosage
Sets × reps × load — the dose-response curve and plateaus.
Evidence at a glance
- Total studies
- 89
- With abstract
- 42
- Meta / Systematic / RCT
- 1
- Highly cited
- 9
- Publication years
- 1997–2026
Training Volume in the context of Performance
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Go to PerformanceTop studies on Training Volume
Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.
Training-specific changes in cardiac structure and function: a prospective and longitudinal assessment of competitive athletes.
Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)2008n=4076 influential citationsThis prospective, longitudinal study examined the effects of participation in team-based exercise training on cardiac structure and function. Competitive endurance athletes (EA, n = 40) and strength athletes (SA, n = 24) were studied with…
Quantifying training load: a comparison of subjective and objective methods.
International journal of sports physiology and performance200846 influential citations<h4>Purpose</h4>To establish the relationship between a subjective (session rating of perceived exertion [RPE]) and 2 objective (training impulse [TRIMP]) and summatedheart- rate-zone (SHRZ) methods of quantifying training load and explain…
Injury rates and profiles of elite competitive weightlifters.
Journal of athletic training199938 influential citations<h4>Objective</h4>To determine injury types, natures, anatomical locations, recommended amount of time missed, and injury rates during weightlifting training.<h4>Design and setting</h4>We collected and analyzed medical injury records of…
The Protective Effect of Neuromuscular Training on the Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome in Youth Female Track-and-Field Athletes: A Clinical Trial and Cohort Study.
Journal of sport rehabilitation2021n=1130 influential citationsContext : Few reports have analyzed the effects of neuromuscular (NM) training programs on the injury incidence among youth female track-and-field athletes. Objective : To determine the effects of NM training on reducing lower limb injury…
Energy expenditure of swimmers during high volume training.
Medicine and science in sports and exercise199723 influential citationsThe purpose of this study was to examine the total energy expenditure (TEE) of swimmers during high volume training (17.5 +/- 1.0 km.d-1) using the doubly labeled water method. Five female swimmers (age, 19 +/- 1 yr; height, 178.3 +/- 2.2…
Equal-Volume Strength Training With Different Training Frequencies Induces Similar Muscle Hypertrophy and Strength Improvement in Trained Participants.
Frontiers in physiology2021n=1317 influential citationsThe main goal of the current study was to compare the effects of volume-equated training frequency on gains in muscle mass and strength. In addition, we aimed to investigate whether the effect of training frequency was affected by the…
Sex differences in "weightlifting" injuries presenting to United States emergency rooms.
Journal of strength and conditioning research2009n=4,09115 influential citationsBenefits of resistance training include improved muscle strength and sports performance and may include reduced injuries. However, few studies have examined sex differences in resistance training-related injuries. The objective of this…
Monitoring Rating of Perceived Exertion Time in Zone: A Novel Method to Quantify Training Load in Elite Open-Water Swimmers?
International journal of sports physiology and performance202111 influential citationsPurpose: To analyze training-intensity distribution (TID) using different independent monitoring systems for internal training load in a group of elite open-water swimmers. Methods: One hundred sixty training sessions were monitored in 4…
Lower Integrated Muscle Protein Synthesis in Masters Compared with Younger Athletes.
Medicine and science in sports and exercise20164 influential citations<h4>Purpose</h4>The objective of this study is to compare the integrated muscle protein synthesis (MPS) rates of masters and younger triathletes over three consecutive days of intense endurance training. Recovery of cycling performance,…
Latest advances and controversies of exercise therapy in the management of type 2 diabetes.
Frontiers in endocrinology2026DExercise therapy is a recognized cornerstone in the management of type 2 diabetes, offering broad benefits that extend beyond simple glycemic control to include cardiovascular and quality-of-life improvements. This mini-review synthesizes…
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