Tim Havers

Research Associate - IST University of Applied Sciences.
Doctoral Student - Technical University of Munich
@TUMExerciseBio

I lift weights and love science

[Henning Wackerhage @HeWaHippo]

Thanks to Lara, Moritz and Tim for their great talks at the ECSS in Lausanne this week presenting TauAge & HyperMet data.

[Henning Wackerhage @HeWaHippo]

Can one use an oral protein tolerance test to estimate anabolic sensitivity? Our first data suggest that this might be the case but there are several caveats. Well done Tim Havers and Max Hillgärtner! #HyperMet https://t.co/PAk5vSWnvt

[Tim Havers @Tim_Havers]

@CraigAGoodman1 Thanks for sharing our research :-) !

[Craig A. Goodman @CraigAGoodman1]

Divergent skeletal muscle metabolite exchange in insulin-like growth factor-1-stimulated myotubes and resistance-exercised human muscle
https://t.co/sw3mM1WIaO

[Tim Havers @Tim_Havers]

@AIVancePro It therefore remains unclear how effective these are when used specifically as a finisher, as one component within a full training session, or across multiple muscle groups simultaneously. At this point, the evidence on these more practical applications is still quite limited.

[Tim Havers @Tim_Havers]

🏋️ Drop sets vs. traditional training — what does the science say?

Our new meta-analysis (Havers et al., 2026) examined the acute and chronic effects of drop set training.

https://t.co/BK2YAAAN9u

#StrengthTraining #Hypertrophy #EvidenceBasedFitness #resistancetraining

[Tim Havers @Tim_Havers]

@AIVancePro Thank you for your comment. This is indeed a tricky question. Most of the current studies compare DROP vs TRAD in isolation.

[David J Glass MD @davidjglassMD]

In case you wanted to know my perspective, here's a perspective:

Advantages of Skeletal Muscle Preservation in Settings ofWeight Loss

https://t.co/AIZwwv3BgS

[Daniel Berglind, PhD @DanielBerglind]

🏋️Resistance training still works across the female lifespan.
📚A new meta-analysis suggests women improve strength and body composition before and after menopause.
➡️Menopause is not a “stop sign” for lifting weights

https://t.co/o8bCTGBZ2a

[Tim Havers @Tim_Havers]

@nick_krontiris Thanks for sharing our work!

[Tim Havers @Tim_Havers]

✅ Same gains in muscle, strength & muscle endurance
⚡ Only ½ to ⅓ of the training time
🔥 Higher lactate & RPE acutely
😬 More neuromuscular fatigue — plan your recovery!

Time-efficient? Yes. A full replacement? Not quite.

[Tim Havers @Tim_Havers]

@DrAndyGalpin Thanks for sharing our review, Andy!

[Tim Havers @Tim_Havers]

@DanielBerglind Thanks for sharing our review, Daniel!

[The Hornberger Lab @HornbergerLab]

Very nice review of the signaling networks governing skeletal muscle growth, atrophy, and cachexia https://t.co/zaoWb5pa8Z

[Sakari Mäntyselkä @SMantyselka]

I am pleased to share our new research article (in press version) entitled: Glycolytic metabolism and biomass production from glucose in human skeletal muscle growth. Link in comments. 1/3 #myoblue @JYUBiolPA

[Brad Schoenfeld, PhD @BradSchoenfeld]

Very interesting work by @HeWaHippo et al highlighting importance of muscle mass: "Results of our systematic literature review suggest that the stimulation of skeletal muscle hypertrophy is sufficient to cause anti-obesity and anti-diabetic effects" 💪 https://t.co/wNiRDUvQwm

[Tim Havers @Tim_Havers]

@BiolSport @PeterDuking @BillySperlich Thanks for sharing our paper!

[Biology of Sport @BiolSport]

🚨AI Hits the Gym 💪
📊Resistance training plans from ChatGPT & Gemini show promise but lack precision — coaches still needed to tailor for muscle growth & strength
✍️Tim Havers et al.
🔓#OpenAccess 🔗https://t.co/p6LqNbd7MR

[Sports Medicine @SportsMedicineJ]

Effects of Skeletal #Muscle #Hypertrophy on Fat Mass and Glucose Homeostasis in Humans and Animals: A Narrative Review with Systematic Literature Search @Tim_Havers et al. #openaccess https://t.co/NJCiL7yZt6

[Tim Havers @Tim_Havers]

@SportsMedicineJ

[Tim Havers @Tim_Havers]

Excited to share that our review — and my first PhD project — is now published!

📄“Effects of Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy on Fat Mass and Glucose Homeostasis in Humans and Animals”

Thanks to Steffen Held, Martin Schönfelder, Stephan Geisler & @HeWaHippo @TUMExerciseBio

[Tim Havers @Tim_Havers]

https://t.co/mwK4QBrMhx