Women don't need different training than men to gain muscle
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Sex differences in absolute and relative changes in muscle size following resistance training in healthy adults: a systematic review with Bayesian meta-analysis
Published 2025Reviewer Insight11/26/2025This study reanalyzed data from 29 studies that measured muscle growth before and after training in men and women. The findings showed that the relative gains in muscle mass were similar between sexes.
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Sex Differences in Resistance Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Published 2020Reviewer Insight11/26/2025This study reanalyzed data from multiple studies that compared strength and direct measures of hypertrophy in males and females following the same resistance training program. The main finding was that effect sizes for hypertrophy and lower-body strength were similar between sexes.
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