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Strength Training: the evidence base

778 studies reviewed for this focus area across Strength Training General, Strength Training Volume/Frequency, Bodyweight Training. The distinct papers are listed below; a paper reviewed under more than one topic appears once, with each lens noted. Blocks cite key sources from this pool.

Grade mix: A:167 · B:491 · C:109 · D:11
Evidence strength
167 of 778 studies reviewed at this grade floor · 114 distinct papers · showing first 100
AI. Tsartsapakis, Aglaia Zafeiroudi, C. Kouthouris (2026) · Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology · 10.3390/jfmk11010080Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AJinghui Zhong, Tongwu Yu, Yan Xiao, Hao Wu (2026) · Frontiers in Physiology · 10.3389/fphys.2025.1720205Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AP. Docampo-Blanco, Y. Taboada-Iglesias, Á. Gutiérrez-Sánchez, D. Alonso-Fernández (2026) · Applied Sciences · 10.3390/app16042098
ASandeep Gupta, Bhoj Ram Rawte (2026) · International journal of physical education, sports and health · 10.22271/kheljournal.2026.v13.i1c.4205Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AHeld S, Wolf L, Rappelt L, Bloch W, Donath L, Micke F, Geisler S, Isenmann E (2026) · Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 10.1007/s40279-026-02401-y
ACurrier BS, et al. (2026) · Medicine and science in sports and exercise · 10.1249/mss.0000000000003897
ATao Wang, Yutong Liu, Xiaolin Wang, S. Amri, Tengku Fadilah Tengku Kamalden, Zhendong Gao, Y. Ng (2025) · PeerJ · 10.7717/peerj.19110Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AR. Franke, R. Rodrigues, Pedro Lopez, F. Y. Nakamura, B. Baroni (2025) · Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 10.1519/jsc.0000000000005184
AAlexandre A. Hamaïde, Joshua C. Pelland, Jacob F. Remmert, Zac P Robinson, Seth R. Hinson, Michael C. Zourdos (2025) · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 10.1249/01.mss.0001158628.17279.5fReviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AD. Varela-Olalla, Juan Del Campo-Vecino, C. Balsalobre-Fernández (2025) · Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 10.1519/jsc.0000000000005194
AScott A. Mikula, Joshua C. Pelland, Jacob F. Remmert, Zac P Robinson, Seth R. Hinson, Michael C. Zourdos (2025) · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 10.1249/01.mss.0001158632.61139.fbReviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AFilipe Russo, Priscila Marconcin, Diana Gomes, M. Peralta, F. Flôres, Nuno Casanova (2025) · Physical Therapy Reviews · 10.1080/10833196.2025.2564026
AHao Wang, Maiwulanjiang Tuerhongjiang, Zichen Zeng, Yi Wang, Jianxiu Liu, Ruidong Liu (2025) · European Journal of Applied Physiology · 10.1007/s00421-025-05736-y
AJoshua M. Joachim, Joshua C. Pelland, Jacob F. Remmert, Zac P Robinson, Seth R. Hinson, Michael C. Zourdos (2025) · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 10.1249/01.mss.0001158640.97001.91Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AC. D. Eyipınar, Y. Buzdağlı, Raci Karayiğit (2025) · Kinesiologia Slovenica · 10.52165/kinsi.31.2.85-109
AL. S. L. da Silva, et al. (2025) · Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004981
AH. Chaabène, Patrick Müller, W. Dhahbi, Karsten Königstein, Marco Taubert, A. Markov, Nico Lehmann (2025) · Ageing Research Reviews · 10.1016/j.arr.2025.102933
ATim Wiedenmann, Steffen Held, Tobias Morat, Ludwig Rappelt, E. Isenmann, Elena Berndsen, Nils-Holger Hopp, L. Donath (2025) · Gerontology · 10.1159/000546346
AJoshua C. Pelland, Jacob F. Remmert, Zac P Robinson, Seth R. Hinson, Michael C. Zourdos (2025) · Sports Medicine · 10.1007/s40279-025-02344-w
AW. Santana, D. Bocalini, G. A. João, É. Caperuto, Iago Portolani de Araujo, Aylton José Figueira Júnior (2024) · Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte · 10.1590/1517-8692202430012021_0037i
AP. Swinton, Brad J Schoenfeld, Andrew Murphy (2024) · Sports Medicine · 10.1007/s40279-024-02006-3Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AD. Ramos-Campo, Pedro J. Benito-Peinado, Luis Andreu-Caravaca, Miguel A Rojo-Tirado, J. Á. Rubio-Arias (2024) · Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004774Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AA. Soares, R. Carvalho, Roberto Mogami, C. Meirelles, P. Gomes (2024) · Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies · 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.02.007Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency and Bodyweight Training
AKevin Bischof, A. Moitzi, Daniel König (2024) · Current Issues in Sport Science (CISS) · 10.36950/2024.4ciss002Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AP. Nunes, et al. (2024) · Archives of gerontology and geriatrics (Print) · 10.1016/j.archger.2024.105474
ARégis Radaelli, et al. (2024) · Sports Medicine · 10.1007/s40279-024-02123-z
AMr. Philip Lyristakis, Daniel W T Wundersitz, Dr. Stephen Cousins, Dr. Emma Zadow, Associate Professor Brett Gordon (2024) · Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology · 10.31189/2165-7629-13-s2.462Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AR. Papst, A.S. Ribeiro, M.D. Polito (2024) · Science & Sports · 10.1016/j.scispo.2023.07.003Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency and Bodyweight Training
AVitalii Korotych (2024) · Bulletin Of Medical And Biological Research · 10.61751/bmbr/2.2024.25Reviewed under Strength Training Volume/Frequency and Bodyweight Training
AVitalii Korotych (2024) · This bulletin of the Kamianets-Podilskyi National Ivan Ohiienko University. Physical education, Sport and Human Health · 10.32626/2309-8082.2024-29(4).216-225
AJavid Mirzayev, Danielle E. Levitt (2024) · Strength & Conditioning Journal · 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000854
AWenchao Rong, K. G. Soh, Shamsulariffin Samsudin, S. K. Lam, Yue Zhao (2024) · · 10.37766/inplasy2024.8.0111
AB. Currier, et al. (2023) · British Journal of Sports Medicine · 10.1136/bjsports-2023-106807Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AYasin Ersöz (2023) · International Journal of Disabilities Sports & Health Sciences · 10.33438/ijdshs.1323722
ABrad S. Currier, et al. (2023) · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 10.1249/01.mss.0000984812.68604.8dReviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
ASergio L. Jim´énez-Saiz, Carlos Alix, Juan Del Coso, C. Balsalobre-Fernández (2023) · E-balonmano com Journal Sports Science · 10.17398/1885-7019.19.139
AR. Jung, S. Gehlert, S. Geisler, E. Isenmann, Julia Eyre, C. Zinner (2023) · PLoS ONE · 10.1371/journal.pone.0284216
AJonathan C. Mcleod, et al. (2023) · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 10.1249/01.mss.0000988184.72637.efReviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AB. Pageaux, M. Bergevin, T. Mangin, R. Lepers, S. Marcora (2023) · International Journal of Psychophysiology · 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2023.05.072Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency and Bodyweight Training
ABoliang Wang, T. Davies, K. Way, Derek L. Tran, G. Davis, Maria A. Fiatarone Singh, D. Hackett (2023) · Archives of gerontology and geriatrics (Print) · 10.1016/j.archger.2023.104954Reviewed under Strength Training General and Bodyweight Training
ATalita Molinari, Régis Radaelli, Anderson Rech, C. Brusco, A. M. Markarian, Pedro Lopez (2023) · Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004666Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AMatthew J. Hermes, A. Fry (2023) · Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004490Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AJackson Neris de Souza Rocha, et al. (2023) · Archives of gerontology and geriatrics (Print) · 10.1016/j.archger.2023.105303Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AP. Edouard, J. Nunes, J. Koral, J. Thornton, J. Kemp, T. Gronwald (2023) · British Journal of Sports Medicine · 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107234
AShufan Li, P. Wang, Xin Xin, Xiaojing Zhou, Jing Wang, Jing Zhao, Xing Wang (2023) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 10.3390/ijerph20064723
AFadli Ihsan, Ahmad Nasrulloh, Sigit Nugroho, Rina Yuniana (2023) · Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports · 10.15561/26649837.2023.0601
AJuan Erices-Olivo, Cristóbal Catalán-Catalán, Javier Russell-Guzmán, Natasha Uribe-Uribe, F. Mujica-Johnson (2023) · MHSalud · 10.15359/mhs.20-2.10
APedro A. B. Fonseca, B. Ide, D. Oranchuk, M. Marocolo, M. Simim, M. Roberts, G. Mota (2023) · Translational Sports Medicine · 10.1155/2023/9507977
AV. Andersen, et al. (2022) · Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport · 10.1016/j.jsams.2022.08.009Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency and Bodyweight Training
AGerrit Stassen, Lukas Baulig, Ole Müller, A. Schaller (2022) · Frontiers in Public Health · 10.3389/fpubh.2022.832523
APhilip M Lyristakis, D. Wundersitz, Emma K Zadow, G. Mnatzaganian, B. Gordon (2022) · PLoS ONE · 10.1371/journal.pone.0262674
ALucas Wilson Miranda da Silva, Lucas Melo Neves (2022) · Brazilian Journal of Global Health · 10.56242/globalhealth;2022;2;6;40-44Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
ASteven J. O’Bryan, C. Giuliano, M. Woessner, Simon J. Vogrin, Cassandra Smith, G. Duque, I. Levinger (2022) · Sports Medicine · 10.1007/s40279-022-01675-2Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AT. Lundberg, J. Feuerbacher, Marvin Sünkeler, M. Schumann (2022) · Sports Medicine · 10.1007/s40279-022-01688-xReviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
ARoberto Bernárdez-Vázquez, J. Raya-González, D. Castillo, M. Beato (2022) · Frontiers in Sports and Active Living · 10.3389/fspor.2022.949021Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AEneko Baz-Valle, C. Balsalobre-Fernández, Carlos Alix-Fages, J. Santos-Concejero (2022) · Journal of Human Kinetics · 10.2478/hukin-2022-0017Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AD. Marques, H. Neiva, D. Marinho, M. Marques (2022) · Sports Medicine · 10.1007/s40279-022-01769-xReviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AXing Zhang, Hansen Li, Siyuan Feng, Songpeng Su (2022) · International Journal of Sports Medicine · 10.1055/a-2095-8254Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AMartin C. Refalo, E. Helms, Eric T Trexler, D. Hamilton, J. Fyfe (2022) · Sports Medicine · 10.1007/s40279-022-01784-y
AGokhan Yagiz, Esedullah Akaras, H. Kubis, J. Owen (2022) · Applied Sciences · 10.3390/app12031593
AMax Coleman, Khalil Harrison, Roberto Arias, Ericka Johnson, J. Grgic, J. Orazem, B. Schoenfeld (2022) · International Journal of Strength and Conditioning · 10.47206/ijsc.v2i1.135
ALukas Moesgaard, M. Beck, Lasse Christiansen, P. Aagaard, J. Lundbye-Jensen (2022) · Sports Medicine · 10.1007/s40279-021-01636-1
AA. Rosa, Gregory Vazquez, J. Grgic, Anoop T Balachandran, J. Orazem, B. Schoenfeld (2022) · Strength & Conditioning Journal · 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000720
AXinhong Liu, Ye Gao, Jiandong Lu, Qirui Ma, Yajun Shi, Jingqi Liu, Shuai Xin, Hao Su (2022) · Frontiers in Physiology · 10.3389/fphys.2021.791999
AGrant R. Laskin, Liliana I Rentería, B. Gordon (2022) · · 10.37766/inplasy2022.9.0128
AB. Currier, Jonathan C. Mcleod, Stuart M Phillips (2022) · · 10.37766/inplasy2022.2.0028
AM. Schumann, J. Feuerbacher, Marvin Sünkeler, N. Freitag, B. Rønnestad, K. Doma, T. Lundberg (2021) · Sports Medicine · 10.1007/s40279-021-01587-7Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AV. Andersen, G. Paulsen, N. Stien, Martin Baarholm, O. Seynnes, A. Saeterbakken (2021) · Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004067Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AE. Thomas, Ambra Gentile, N. Lakicevic, T. Moro, M. Bellafiore, A. Paoli, P. Drid, A. Palma, A. Bianco (2021) · Aging Clinical and Experimental Research · 10.1007/s40520-021-01853-8Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AM. Cuthbert, G. G. Haff, S. Arent, N. Ripley, J. McMahon, Martin Evans, P. Comfort (2021) · Sports Medicine · 10.1007/s40279-021-01460-7Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AStian Larsen, E. Kristiansen, R. van den Tillaar (2021) · PeerJ · 10.7717/peerj.10663Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AMarcio Lácio, J. Vieira, R. Trybulski, Y. Campos, D. Santana, J. E. Filho, J. Novaes, J. Vianna, M. Wilk (2021) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 10.3390/ijerph182111237Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AC. S. Santos, J. R. Pinto, R. D. Scoz, B. M. Alves, P. R. Oliveira, W. Soares, R. D. da Silva, E. Vieira, C. Amorim (2021) · Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness · 10.23736/s0022-4707.21.12112-7
AAdrián Moreno-Villanueva, J. Pino-Ortega, Markel Rico-González (2021) · Strength and conditioning journal · 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000695
AM. Polito, R. Papst, P. Farinatti (2021) · Journal of Sports Sciences · 10.1080/02640414.2021.1924978Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
ANick Dobson (2021) · Journal of sport rehabilitation · 10.1123/jsr.2020-0504
AM. Schumann, J. Feuerbacher, Marvin Sünkeler, N. Freitag, B. Rønnestad, K. Doma, T. Lundberg (2021) · · 10.31236/osf.io/e7tvr
APetrus Gantois, F. Nakamura, Julian Alcazar, Leonardo de Sousa Fortes, F. Pareja-Blanco, Fabiano de Souza Fonseca (2021) · · 10.31236/osf.io/v3tr9
AKevin Happ, M. Behringer (2021) · Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004119
AA. Vieira, D. Umpierre, J. Teodoro, S. Lisboa, B. Baroni, M. Izquierdo, E. Cadore (2021) · Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 10.1519/jsc.0000000000003936
AP. Benito, R. Cupeiro, D. Ramos-Campo, P. Alcaraz, J. Rubio-Arias (2020) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 10.3390/ijerph17041285Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AP. Lopez, R. Radaelli, D. Taaffe, R. Newton, D. Galvão, G. Trajano, J. Teodoro, W. Kraemer, K. Häkkinen, R. Pinto (2020) · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 10.1249/mss.0000000000002585Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AFabiano de Jesus Furtado Almeida, M. Melo, Raquel Nogueira, Jozimar Prazeres, C. P. Costa, B. Gambassi (2020) · Asian Journal of Sports Medicine · 10.5812/asjsm.103000
AZ. Kneffel, Z. Murlasits, J. Reed, J. Krieger (2020) · Journal of Sports Sciences · 10.1080/02640414.2020.1822595
AJ. Grgic (2020) · Journal of Human Kinetics · 10.2478/hukin-2020-0013
AJ. Grgic, B. Schoenfeld, P. Mikulic (2020) · Journal of Sport and Health Science · 10.1016/j.jshs.2020.06.010
AP. Androulakis-Korakakis, J. Fisher, J. Steele (2019) · Sports Medicine · 10.1007/s40279-019-01236-0Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
ALuciana Duarte Pimenta, et al. (2019) · Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte · 10.1590/1517-869220192503210258Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AAmanda D. Hagstrom, P. Marshall, M. Halaki, D. Hackett (2019) · Sports Medicine · 10.1007/s40279-019-01247-xReviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AB. Schoenfeld, J. Grgic, J. Krieger (2019) · Journal of Sports Sciences · 10.1080/02640414.2018.1555906
AR. M. Pitta, C. G. D. S. Montenegro, R. L. Rica, D. Bocalini, R. Tibana, J. Prestes, W. Stone, Aylton J. Figueira Jr. (2019) · International Journal of Exercise Science · 10.70252/prng3481
AJ. Grgic, B. Schoenfeld, T. Davies, Bruno Lazinica, J. Krieger, Ž. Pedišić (2018) · Sports Medicine · 10.1007/s40279-018-0872-xReviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AEneko Baz-Valle, Maélan Fontes-Villalba, J. Santos-Concejero (2018) · Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 10.1519/jsc.0000000000002776Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AGrant W Ralston, L. Kilgore, F. Wyatt, Duncan S. Buchan, J. Baker (2018) · Sports Medicine - Open · 10.1186/s40798-018-0149-9
AD. Hackett, T. Davies, R. Orr, Kenny Kuang, M. Halaki (2018) · European Journal of Sport Science · 10.1080/17461391.2018.1434563
AM. Lixandrão, C. Ugrinowitsch, Ricardo Berton, Felipe C. Vechin, M. Conceição, Felipe Damas, C. Libardi, H. Roschel (2018) · Sports Medicine · 10.1007/s40279-017-0795-y
AFranceane Ferreira de Farias (2018) ·
AB. Schoenfeld, J. Grgic, Daniel I. Ogborn, J. Krieger (2017) · Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 10.1519/jsc.0000000000002200Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
AGrant W Ralston, L. Kilgore, F. Wyatt, J. Baker (2017) · Sports Medicine · 10.1007/s40279-017-0762-7
AT. Davies, Kenny Kuang, R. Orr, M. Halaki, D. Hackett (2017) · Sports Medicine · 10.1007/s40279-017-0676-4Reviewed under Strength Training General and Strength Training Volume/Frequency
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