Table 2.

Resistance training programs performed by the participants before the engagement in the study, progression, and quantification of training loads.

Study	RT program performed before the engagement in the study	Exercises performed	TRAD intervention	ADV intervention	Progression of training loads	Quantification of training load
Amirthalingam 2017	Not reported	Flat bench press; lat pull-down; incline bench press; seated row; crunches; leg press; dumbbell lunges; leg extensions; leg curls; calf raises; shoulder press; upright row; triceps pushdowns; biceps curls; sit-ups with a twist	5 sets of 10 rep with 60–80% 1RM and 60−90s of rest interval (only in 6 exercises)	GVT. 10 sets of 10 rep with 60–80% 1RM and 60−90 s rest interval (only in 6 exercises).	Loads were adjusted by 5–10% once the participants were able to complete 10 repetitions on the final set of each exercise	Only the initial and final VL for 3 exercises
Angleri 2017	Participants reported training lower limbs at least 2 d.wk.−1 and performing leg press 45° and leg extension	Leg press; leg extension	3–5 sets of 6–12 rep with 75% 1RM and 120 s of rest. Training occurred according to pre-established VL.	VL of DS and CP were equalized with TRAD. DS: sets were performed until failure, with a drop load of ∼20% on each failure until reaching the prescribed VL. CP: 3–5 of 6–15 rep with 65–85% 1RM and 120 s rest interval.	Initial VL was defined as 120% of the VL that each participant performed in the 2 weeks before the study. The number of sets and repetitions was adjusted every time that the VL was increased (∼7% every 3 weeks).	Total VL reported for the whole RT program
Branderburg 2002	Not reported	Preacher curl; supine elbow extension	4 sets of ∼10 rep with 75% 1RM	EO. 3 sets of ∼10 rep with 75% 1RM on concentric and 110–120% 1RM on the eccentric phase.	The load was adjusted when the average number of repetitions performed per set in a training session became greater than 10	Not reported†
Enes 2021	Not reported	Barbell back squat; 45° leg press; seated knee extension; stiff-leg deadlift; seated knee flexion	4 sets of 12 rep with 70% 1RM and 120 s of rest interval	DS. 3 sets of 10 with 70% 1RM and 3 additional sets of 6 rep with 55% 1RM with 120 s of rest between sets and no rest before additional sets (only 3 of 5 exercises). RP. 3 sets of 10 with 75% 1RM and 3 additional sets of 6 rep with 75% 1RM with 120 s of rest between sets and 20 s before additional sets (only 3 of 5 exercises).	The load was adjusted by 5% in the fifth week	Total VL reported for the whole RT program
Fisher 2014	Previous experience with PE system	Chest press; leg press; pull-down; pectoral fly; leg extension; pull-over; abdominal flexion; lumbar extension	TRAD: one set of ∼12RM and 60 s of rest. Control∗: one set of ∼12RM and 60 s of rest.	PE: one set of ∼12RM and 60 s of rest between sets and 5 s between isolated and compound exercises	Once participants were able to perform more than 12 repetitions before achieving failure, the load was adjusted by 5%	Not reported
Fisher 2016 A	Participants reported having done single-set training until failure for multiple exercises including most major muscle groups 2 d.wk.−1	Leg extension, leg curl; leg press; overhead press; chest press; pec-fly; pull-over; pull-down	One set of 8–12 reps with 75% 1RM with 120 s of rest interval between exercises and cadence of 6 s per rep	EO: one set of 8 reps with 105% 1RM with 60 s of rest interval between exercises and cadence of 10 s per rep (only one session; the other was realized identical to TRAD). SS: one set of 6 reps with 75% 1RM with 60 s of rest interval between exercises and cadence of 12 s per rep.	Once participants were able to perform more than desired repetitions, the load was adjusted by 5%	Not reported
Fisher 2016 B	Participants reported having done single-set training until failure for multiple exercises including most major muscle groups 2 d.wk.−1	Chest press; leg press; pull-down; overhead press; adductor; abductor; abdominal flexion; lumbar extension; pec-fly; pullover; leg extension; dips; biceps curl; seated calf raise; leg curl; core torso rotation	One set of 8−12RM	DS: one set of 8−12RM with additional set with reduction of ∼30% on load (only 3 exercises; 12 exercises of 15 were realized identical to TRAD). HDS: one set of ∼4RM with an additional set with two reductions of ∼20% on load (only 3 exercises; 12 exercises of 15 were realized identical to TRAD).	Once participants were able to perform more than 12 repetitions before achieving failure, the load was increased by 5% (only reported for TRAD)	Not reported
Hackett 2018	Participants reported training at least 3 d.wk.−1	Flat bench press; lat-pulldown; incline bench press; seated row; crunches; shoulder press; upright row; triceps pushdowns; biceps curl; sit-ups with a twist	5 sets of 10 reps with 60–80% 1RM and 60–90 s of rest interval (only in 6 exercises)	GVT: 10 sets of 10 reps with 60–80% 1RM and 60−90 s of rest interval (only in 6 exercises)	When participants were able to complete >10 repetitions on the final set, the load was increased by approximately 5–10%	Average VL for only 2 exercises (a total of 15 exercises were utilized)
Prestes 2019	The subjects were accustomed to training 3–5 days per week with split-body training routines and 3-4 sets of 8−12RM per exercise with the objective of muscle hypertrophy	Barbell bench press; dumbbell incline press; cable cross; military press; lateral raise; triceps pulley; barbell triceps extension; squat; 45° leg press; leg curl; front lat pull-down; seated row; dumbbell lateral row; standing barbell elbow curl; preacher curl	3 sets of 6 rep with 80% 1RM and 120−180 s of rest interval	RP: one set of 18 rep with 80% 1RM (performed with intra-set rests of 20 s) and 120 s of rest between exercises	No progression or adjustments were reported	Not reported
Walker 2016	Not reported	Bilateral leg press; unilateral knee extension; unilateral knee flexion	3 sets of 6RM or 10RM with 120−180 s of rest interval	EO: 3 sets of 6RM or 10RM with +40% of the load in eccentric phase and 120−180 s of rest interval	The load was adjusted to provide muscle failure in at least one of three sets	Not reported

Rep: repetitions; 1RM: one-repetition maximum test; GVT: German volume training; VL: volume load; DS: drop-set; CP: crescent pyramid; TRAD: traditional resistance training; EO: eccentric overload; RP: rest-pause; RM: repetition maximum (performed until failure); PE: pre-exhaustion; SS: super slow; HDS: heavy DS; ^∗ = groups were not considered in the calculation of standardized mean difference. †= programmed volume load (calculated as sets × repetitions × percentage of 1RM) was reported to be equal between protocols.