Research
Hormonal
Postexercise hormonal spikes may enhance intracellular signaling to favor muscle protein synthesis.
Practitioners should consider the timing of workouts to maximize hormonal responses that support muscle growth.
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Moreover, hormonal spikes may enhance intracellular signaling so that postexercise protein breakdown is rapidly attenuated and anabolic processes are heightened.
Why this rating
The claim is based on a synthesis of current literature.
Source
Postexercise Hypertrophic Adaptations
Brad J. Schöenfeld · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2013
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