30 Seconds SummaryModeling strength gains over time
- Predicting strength gains helps set realistic goals for lifters and coaches, enhancing training approaches and competitive expectations.
- Research by Steele and colleagues utilized a large dataset from a gym company showing strength gains from a standardized training protocol over several years.
- Strength gains over time follow a linear-log relationship, where subsequent increments in strength take progressively longer to achieve.
- The research suggests a cautionary approach to predicting future strength gains, taking into account personal circumstances and variations in training quality.
- A heuristic from the study suggests that each subsequent milestone in strength will likely require about twice as long to achieve as the previous milestone.
- The study also noted that male and female lifters show comparable rates of strength gains over time, challenging stereotypes about gender differences in potential for strength improvement.
- The article supports its findings through a multilevel analysis, including varying intensities and commitment levels from different datasets.
Stronger By Science
Greg Nuckols
