Inclusion Criteria:  Recreationally active (defined as performing ≥ 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or ≥ 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise per week for the past 6 months) Resistance-untrained (defined as performing less than 2 resistance exercise sessions per week for the past 6 months)  Exclusion Criteria:  Any history of cardiovascular (including hypertension [diastolic > 90 and/or systolic blood pressure > 140 mmHg] and peripheral arterial vascular disease), metabolic, respiratory (including severe asthma), haematological (including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism), neurological, gastrointestinal, kidney, liver, or musculoskeletal disease Current or previous musculoskeletal injury that may be aggravated by exercise Current smoker Recently used prescribed anti-inflammatory medication within the previous 1 month Self-reported or diagnosed menstrual irregularities within ≥ 3 months prior to recruitment Currently pregnant