Lifestyle

Concurrent training (cardio + strength)

Lifestyle.

In practice

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Effect by goal · level of evidence

Strength and hypertrophy gains

harms Moderate meta-analysis (AAA)

Meta-analysis of 21 studies: combining a lot of cardio with strength training ('concurrent training') reduces gains in strength, power, and hypertrophy compared with strength training alone (interference effect), especially with greater cardio volume and duration.

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In depth

Lifestyle · Highest evidence: Moderate · 1 finding

Findings

Strength and hypertrophy gains — harms (Moderate, meta-analysis). Meta-analysis of 21 studies: combining a lot of cardio with strength training ('concurrent training') reduces gains in strength, power, and hypertrophy compared with training strength alone (interference effect), especially at higher cardio volume and duration. 22002517

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