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September 10, 2025Nutrition & MetabolismOpen Access

The effects of a home-based resistance training programme on body composition and muscle function during weight loss in people living with overweight or obesity: a randomised controlled pilot trial

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ABAhmad BinmahfozUmm al-Qura University LJLynsey JohnstonUniversity of Glasgow EDEmma DunningUniversity of Glasgow

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Randomised controlled trial shows resistance training enhances muscle function in individuals with obesity, suggesting better outcomes for weight loss programs.

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Resistance training showed significant improvements in grip strength and physical function during weight loss.
Participants in the resistance training group had a grip strength increase of Δ2.65 compared to Δ-0.26 in the weight loss only group.
This randomized controlled pilot trial involved 48 participants in Glasgow over a 12-week intervention period.
Incorporating resistance training in weight loss programs may help preserve muscle function without affecting dietary weight loss effectiveness.

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Binmahfoz et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1b81854b1d3bfb60ec121 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12986-025-00986-1

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Randomised controlled trial shows resistance training enhances muscle function in individuals with obesity, suggesting better outcomes for weight loss programs.

The effects of a home-based resistance training programme on body composition and muscle function during weight loss in people living with overweight or obesity: a randomised controlled pilot trial

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The effects of a home-based resistance training programme on body composition and muscle function during weight loss in people living with overweight or obesity: a randomised controlled pilot trial

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