Health claim

Training each muscle group twice per week yields greater muscle growth for people over 40 than training once per week.

Claim checked — mixed / earlyMedium riskexercise

Evidence Summary

Some evidence supports this, but findings are inconsistent or limited in scope.

Some studies favor higher frequency for hypertrophy, but optimal frequency varies with volume, recovery, and individual differences.

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Training each muscle group twice per week yields greater muscle growth for people over 40 than training once per week. — Evidence Review — MenHealth Digest