Effects of intermittent fasting combined with resistance training on training adaptations: an exploratory multilevel meta-analysis (opens in new tab)

BackgroundIntermittent fasting (IF) is increasingly combined with resistance training (RT), yet its effects on RT-specific adaptations remain unclear because previous reviews have mainly focused on body composition and metabolic outcomes.ObjectiveThis exploratory multilevel meta-analysis compared IF combined with RT versus RT alone for training adaptations, including maximal strength, local muscular endurance, hypertrophy-related outcomes, and explosive/high-speed performance.MethodsPubMed, W...