Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It's one of the most common beliefs in fitness, but a 2025 meta-analysis of 29 studies found otherwise.
When healthy men and women performed the same resistance training programs, they built muscle at nearly identical relative rates. Men often appear to gain more muscle because they generally start with more muscle mass, resulting in larger absolute changes.
📈 Different baseline. Same hypertrophy potential.
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In our new theory chapter, Research Insights, we break down new studies and explain what they actually mean for your training in a simple, practical way.
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It's one of the most common beliefs in fitness, but a 2025 meta-analysis of 29 studies found otherwise.
When healthy men and women performed the same resistance training programs, they built muscle at nearly identical relative rates. Men often appear to gain more muscle because they generally start with more muscle mass, resulting in larger absolute changes.
📈 Different baseline. Same hypertrophy potential.
🧠 Want to stay up to date with the latest exercise science and research?
In our new theory chapter, Research Insights, we break down new studies and explain what they actually mean for your training in a simple, practical way.
📲 Download the Muscle & Motion Strength Training App and explore Research Insights - link in bio.
