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Acute postexercise hormonal secretions may be more critical to hypertrophic adaptations than chronic changes in resting hormonal concentrations.

Emphasizing acute hormonal responses in training programs may enhance muscle growth outcomes.

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Several researchers have suggested that these transient hormonal elevations may be more critical to hypertrophic adaptations than chronic changes in resting hormonal concentrations.
Brad J. Schöenfeld · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2013

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Postexercise Hypertrophic Adaptations

Brad J. Schöenfeld · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2013

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