Hypertrophy training

2 papers study it2 findingsUpdated Feb 12, 2026

At a glance

The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 2 independent labs in 2 countries.

“MST and HT improved squat 1RM (+ 20.7% and + 18.2%) more than EST (+ 10.9%) (all p ≤ 0.01) and CON (all p ≤ 0.001).”

None of its findings points the other way.

2 studies gave hypertrophy training to people and measured what changed.

What changed	Design	People	Source
up: Improves squat 1RM strength+18.2%	Trial8 weeks	58 peopleBoth	European journal of applied physiology, Feb 12, 2026
up: Increases bone mineral density	Randomized trial12 months	16 peopleWomen60 and 70 yearsOlder adults	Journal of clinical densitometry : the official journal of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry, Aug 14, 2024

Studies of hypertrophy training measured 2 outcomes: squat 1RM strength and bone mineral density.

Squat 1RM strength

upin humans1+18%

1 study

Hypertrophy training improves squat 1RM strength in humans (+18.2%).
“MST and HT improved squat 1RM (+ 20.7% and + 18.2%) more than EST (+ 10.9%) (all p ≤ 0.01) and CON (all p ≤ 0.001).”
Human trial8 weeksn = 58
Load- and velocity-specific adaptations to lower-body maximal strength training (MST), hypertrophy training (HT) and explosive strength training (EST)
European journal of applied physiologyFeb 12, 2026

Bone mineral density

upin humans1

1 study

Hypertrophy training increases bone mineral density in humans.
“WB BMD and L1-L4 BMD increased in the hypertrophy training group, while TH BMD and FN BMD remained unchanged.”
Human trialbone12 monthsfemalesn = 16
Effects of Two Types of Resistance Training Modalities (Hypertrophy vs. Contrast Training) on Bone Parameters in a Group of Healthy Elderly Women
Journal of clinical densitometry : the official journal of the International Society for Clinical DensitometryAug 14, 2024