The Effects of Concurrent Aerobic and Strength Training on Muscle Fiber Hypertrophy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Whole muscle hypertrophy does not appear to be negatively affected by concurrent aerobic and strength training compared to strength training alone. However, there are contradictions in the literature regarding the effects of concurrent training on hypertrophy at the myofiber level.

Objective

The current study aimed to systematically examine the extent to which concurrent aerobic and strength training, compared with strength training alone, influences type I and type II muscle fiber size adaptations. We also conducted subgroup analyses to examine the effects of the type of aerobic training, training modality, exercise order, training frequency, age, and training status.

Design

A systematic literature search was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting

SUBMITTER: Lundberg TR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9474354 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature