Don’t Sweat the Swelling: Exercise Volume’s Transient Effects in Trained Men

International Journal of Sports Medicine 2026

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Authors: Mike Alvarez, Alysson Afonso Nadalin Enes, Tanuj Wadhi, Christopher Barakat Barakat, Jacob T. Rauch, Andrew Barsuhn, Daniel Aube, Nicholas Miller, Nicholas Chessman, Anton Bou-Sliman, JC Andersen, Tácito P. Souza-Junior
+2 more Carlos Ugrinowitsch, Eduardo Oliveira De Souza
DOI: 10.1055/a-2791-5145
Cited by: 1
References: 32

Abstract

Abstract This study investigated the effects of different session volumes on perceptual, performance, and morphological changes and their transient responses following the experimental sessions. Thirteen trained men (training experience: 5.1±1.3 y; 10 repetition-maximum squat: 131±23 kg) completed three counterbalanced experimental sessions consisting of 7, 14, or 21 total sets per session targeting the lower body. A 10 repetition-maximum test was used as a performance marker. Anterior thigh muscle thickness and echo-intensity were assessed at baseline, immediately after the session, 24, 48, and 72 hours after experimental sessions. Perceived recovery status was assessed at baseline, 24, 48, and 72 hours after experimental sessions. Rating of perceived exertion was recorded post-session only. The 14- and 21-SETS conditions resulted in greater volume load (p

Fields of Study & Subjects

Sports Performance and Training Sports injuries and prevention Cardiovascular and exercise physiology

Publication details

Journal / source
International Journal of Sports Medicine
Publisher
Georg Thieme Verlag KG
Volume
47
Issue
08
Pages
588–598
Publication date
21 January 2026
Language
EN