Knowledge of gym goers on myths and truths in resistance training
Abstract Over the last decades, resistance training (RT) has experienced a surge in popularity, and compelling evidence underpins its beneficial effects on health, well-being, and performance. However, sports and exercise research findings may translate poorly into practice. This study investigated...
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| description | Abstract Over the last decades, resistance training (RT) has experienced a surge in popularity, and compelling evidence underpins its beneficial effects on health, well-being, and performance. However, sports and exercise research findings may translate poorly into practice. This study investigated the knowledge of Austrian gym-goers regarding common myths and truths in RT. Based on topical systematic reviews (n = 45), a digital questionnaire with 14 statements on RT methods and practices, randomly phrased as myths or truths, was administered to Austrians exercising in local fitness centres. Chi-squared tests were used to check if a majority correctly identified true and false statements. A total of n = 721 (30.1 ± 14 years, 454 males) out of n = 790 contacted individuals completed the survey (response rate: 91.2 percent). Five out of fourteen statements (truth: protein augments strength and hypertrophy, creatine augments strength, superiority of full- vs. partial-ROM RT for hypertrophy; myth: RT reduces flexibility, low-load, high-volume RT is as effective as high-load RT with regard to maximal strength) were identified correctly by a majority (p < .01). The awareness of the scientific evidence on RT is low among gym-goers. Upcoming studies should be geared to improve science communication. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c37643627ded4437be39afc93729aa3a2025-02-02T12:22:16ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-011511910.1038/s41598-025-87485-8Knowledge of gym goers on myths and truths in resistance trainingAlexandra Unger0Clemens Mosgan1Christofer Wolte2Sara Pettauer3Jan Wilke4Department of Movement Science, Institute of Sports Science, University of KlagenfurtDepartment of Movement Science, Institute of Sports Science, University of KlagenfurtDepartment of Movement Science, Institute of Sports Science, University of KlagenfurtDepartment of Movement Science, Institute of Sports Science, University of KlagenfurtDepartment of Movement Science, Institute of Sports Science, University of KlagenfurtAbstract Over the last decades, resistance training (RT) has experienced a surge in popularity, and compelling evidence underpins its beneficial effects on health, well-being, and performance. However, sports and exercise research findings may translate poorly into practice. This study investigated the knowledge of Austrian gym-goers regarding common myths and truths in RT. Based on topical systematic reviews (n = 45), a digital questionnaire with 14 statements on RT methods and practices, randomly phrased as myths or truths, was administered to Austrians exercising in local fitness centres. Chi-squared tests were used to check if a majority correctly identified true and false statements. A total of n = 721 (30.1 ± 14 years, 454 males) out of n = 790 contacted individuals completed the survey (response rate: 91.2 percent). Five out of fourteen statements (truth: protein augments strength and hypertrophy, creatine augments strength, superiority of full- vs. partial-ROM RT for hypertrophy; myth: RT reduces flexibility, low-load, high-volume RT is as effective as high-load RT with regard to maximal strength) were identified correctly by a majority (p < .01). The awareness of the scientific evidence on RT is low among gym-goers. Upcoming studies should be geared to improve science communication.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87485-8StrengthNutritionHypertrophyImplementation |
| spellingShingle | Alexandra Unger Clemens Mosgan Christofer Wolte Sara Pettauer Jan Wilke Knowledge of gym goers on myths and truths in resistance training Scientific Reports Strength Nutrition Hypertrophy Implementation |
| title | Knowledge of gym goers on myths and truths in resistance training |
| title_full | Knowledge of gym goers on myths and truths in resistance training |
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| title_short | Knowledge of gym goers on myths and truths in resistance training |
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| topic | Strength Nutrition Hypertrophy Implementation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87485-8 |
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