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The Endocrinology of Resistance Exercise and Training

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Resistance exercise elicits an array of hormonal responses critical to acute muscular force and power production as well as subsequent tissue growth and remodeling. In general, the acute response is dependent upon the stimulus and may be the most critical element to tissue remodeling. Thus, modifications of training intensity, volume (or total work), muscle mass involvement, rest intervals, and frequency can impact the acute hormonal response. Long-term adaptations in neuroendocrine function seem minimal but may be related to the current intensity/volume of the training stimulus. The significance of these hormonal responses is not entirely known. For the sports nutritionist, the effect of various nutritional/supplemental strategies can indeed have an effect on the hormonal milieu. For instance, the timing of supplementation/feeding pre- and postexercise may affect the endocrine response to resistance exercise. Also, the consumption of various macronutrients can impact the basal concentration of various hormones.

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Kraemer, W.J., Ratamess, N.A., Hatfield, D.L., Vingren, J.L. (2008). The Endocrinology of Resistance Exercise and Training. In: Antonio, J., Kalman, D., Stout, J.R., Greenwood, M., Willoughby, D.S., Haff, G.G. (eds) Essentials of Sports Nutrition and Supplements. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-302-8_3

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