The training continued for three non-consecutive days a week for eight weeks and the subjects took the normal nutritional intake with no difference in calories or macronutrient consumption.

Testing was also carried out pre- and post-study. Researchers used ultrasound for measuring muscle growth of elbow flexors, quads, and elbow extensors. While the upper and lower body strength was evaluated with one-rep max (1RM) in squat and bench press exercises. Furthermore, the upper body’s local muscular endurance was also determined by evaluating the subject’s initial 1RM in bench press for maximum reps to muscular failure.