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Metabolic adaptation

Resistance training increased the activity of citrate synthase (CS) and beta-hydroxyacyl CoA dehydrogenase (beta-HAD) in muscle.

Resistance training enhances muscle oxidative potential through increased enzyme activity.

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the activities of CS (PRE = 4.53 +/- 0.44 mol.kg protein(-1).h(-1); POST = 5.63 +/- 0.40 mol.kg protein(-1).h(-1); p < 0.001) and beta-HAD (PRE = 2.55 +/- 0.28 mol.kg protein(-1).h(-1); POST = 3.11 +/- 0.21 mol.kg protein(-1).h(-1); p < 0.05)
Jason E. Tang et al. · Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism · 2006

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Increased muscle oxidative potential following resistance training induced fibre hypertrophy in young men

Jason E. Tang et al. · Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism · 2006

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