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The Effect of Weight Training Volume on Hormonal Output and Muscular Size and Function
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1997
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Muscle FunctionNeuromuscular CoordinationAdolescent Neuromuscular PhysiologyStrength TrainingKinesiologyBody CompositionMuscle InjuryExerciseMuscle SizeApplied PhysiologyMuscular SizeSport PhysiologyHealth SciencesAnimal PhysiologyPhysical FitnessRehabilitationWeight Training VolumeExercise ScienceHormonal OutputExercise PhysiologyPhysiologyDifferent VolumesLow Volume
ABSTRACTThis study examined the effects of different volumes of resistance training on muscle size and function over a 10-wk period. Low volume = 3 sets per muscle group per week; moderate = 6 sets; high = 12 sets. Twenty-seven men with 1–4 yrs weight training experience were randomly assigned to th