RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07760597

Effects of Exercise Frequency on Muscle Size and Strength in Healthy, Untrained Young Adults

Sponsor

Cameron Mitchell

Enrollment

40 participants

Start Date

Aug 12, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Healthy Adult Male and Female Volunteers

Summary

Resistance training (RT) is important for building and maintaining healthy muscles. An exercise frequency called "exercise snacks" involves short bursts of exercise throughout the day (\~5-15 minutes), but no studies have examined a gym-based RT exercise snack program. The invetigators will randomize 40 participants into one of two groups for 10 weeks: the control group will complete two full-body workouts per week (standard-frequency) and the experimental group will complete 10 mini-workouts per week (high-frequency). Muscle hypertrophy (size) and strength will be measured before and after the exercise program to determine if the participants had the same or different results.

Eligibility

Min Age: 19 YearsMax Age: 39 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a behavioral approach called 10 sessions per week of resistance training and a behavioral approach called Two sessions per week of resistance training for people with healthy adult male and female volunteers. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 19 Years to 39 Years.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORAL10 sessions per week of resistance training

Full-body resistance training consisting of 10 sets per week for all major muscle groups with progressive overload in a gym-based setting. Training at an exercise frequency of 10 brief sessions per week (around 8-12 minutes per session).

BEHAVIORALTwo sessions per week of resistance training

Full-body resistance training consisting of 10 sets per week for all major muscle groups with progressive overload in a gym-based setting. Training at an exercise frequency of two sessions per week (around 45-60 minutes per session).