Research
Hormonal
Physiologically elevated acute testosterone levels are linked to hypertrophic adaptations in resistance training.
Emphasize the importance of testosterone in resistance training for muscle growth.
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These findings demonstrate an implicit link between endogenous T, both resting levels and the magnitude of acute responses to RE, and the hypertrophic adaptation to short-term RT.
Why this rating
The claim is supported by evidence from studies examining hormonal responses.
Source
Are Acute Post–Resistance Exercise Increases in Testosterone, Growth Hormone, and IGF-1 Necessary to Stimulate Skeletal Muscle Anabolism and Hypertrophy?
E. Todd Schroeder et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2013
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