Research
Molecular
Commencing resistance exercise with low muscle glycogen does not enhance the activity of genes implicated in promoting hypertrophy.
Practitioners should note that low glycogen levels prior to resistance training do not promote muscle growth-related gene activity.
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We conclude that commencing resistance exercise with low muscle glycogen does not enhance the activity of genes implicated in promoting hypertrophy.
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Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Influence of preexercise muscle glycogen content on transcriptional activity of metabolic and myogenic genes in well-trained humans
Emmanuel G. Churchley et al. · Journal of Applied Physiology · 2007
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