Sex differences in response to strength training
Treatments studied
This study looks at how men and women respond differently to resistance (strength) exercise. It may help you understand how your body adapts to training based on your sex.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 40 years old
- You are a man or a woman
- If you are a woman, you have regular menstrual cycles or use hormonal or non-hormonal birth control
- You do not currently do strength exercises 2 or more times per week
- You do not take protein or creatine supplements
- You are not pregnant, do not have epilepsy, and do not have a head implant
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