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Schoenfeld, BJ, Grgic, J, Ogborn, D, and Krieger, JW. Strength and hypertrophy adaptations between low-vs. high-load resistance training: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Strength Cond Res 31 (12): 3508–3523, 2017—The purpose of this article was to conduct a systematic review of the current body of literature and a meta-analysis to compare changes in strength and hypertrophy between low-vs. high-load resistance training protocols. Searches of PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and Scopus were conducted for studies that met the following criteria:(a) an experimental trial involving both low-load training [≤ 60% 1 repetition maximum (1RM)] and high-load training (> 60% 1RM);(b) with all sets in the training protocols being performed to momentary muscular failure;(c) at least one method of estimating changes in muscle mass or dynamic, isometric, or isokinetic strength was used;(d) the training …