Examining Changes in Muscle Size and Body Composition Between Two Hypertrophy Resistance Training Programs in Males

This study aims to investigate if a less physically and psychologically taxing approach to resistance training can generate equal or greater outcomes when compared to a more physically and psychologically taxing approach.

Inclusion Criteria:biological maleage 18 years or olderenrolled at Dalhousie universityminimum 3-months of consistent (at least 2x/week) resistance training experienceExclusion Criteria:body fat percentage 25% or greater (obese)use of performance enhancing drugs that aim to increase rate of muscle growth (i.e., androgenic steroids, anabolic steroids, selective androgen receptive modulators, growth hormone).