Hypertrophic Effects of Single- versus Multi-Joint Exercise: A Direct Comparison Between Knee Extension and Leg Press
LP induces significant hypertrophy in the gluteus maximus and adductor magnus while producing similar vasti and overall QF growth as KE, indicating that LP is a highly time-efficient exercise. However, KE is essential for effectively targeting the rectus femoris, which may have clinical relevance given its high susceptibility to strain injuries.
Authors
- Taku Wakahara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6864-7706)
- Yuuri Eihara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9854-488X)
- Hiroaki Kanehisa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6381-7470)
- Momoka Kinoshita
- Yuki Kusagawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4446-4723)
- Tadao Isaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8190-3281)
- Sumiaki Maeo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0919-4799)
- Takashi Sugiyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9391-0633)
- Yuuto Kobayashi
- Naoya Nishizawa
Institutions
- Doshisha University (JP)
- Ritsumeikan University (JP)
- Loughborough University (GB)
- Waseda University (JP)
- National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya (JP)
- Kyoto College of Medical Science (JP)
- Kyoto University of Advanced Science (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0000000000003957
- Primary Topic
- Sports Performance and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00