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Hormonal Responses of Multiset Versus Single-Set Heavy-Resistance Exercise Protocols

Keijo HäkkinenRobert U. NewtonLincoln A. GotshalkWayne J. SebastianelliWilliam J. KraemerMargot PutukianChad C. LoebelBradley C. Nindl

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AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyHydrocortisonePhysiologymedicine.drug_classRadioimmunoassayPhysical exerciseBiologyReference ValuesInternal medicinemedicineHumansTestosteroneOrthopedics and Sports MedicineLactic AcidExercise physiologyExerciseTestosteroneWhole bloodHydrocortisoneCross-Over StudiesExercise ToleranceAndrogenEndocrinologyGrowth HormoneGlucocorticoidmedicine.drugHormone

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The purpose of this study was to compare serum growth hormone (GH), testosterone (T), cortisol (C) and whole blood lactate (L) responses to single set (1S) versus multiple set (3S) heavy-resistance exercise protocols. Eight recreationally weight-trained men completed two identical resistance exercise workouts (1S vs. 3S). Blood was obtained prexcerise (PRE), immediately postexercise (0P), and 5 min (5P), 15 min (15P), 30 min and 60 min (60P) postexercise and was analyzed for GH, T, C, and L levels. For 1S and 3S, GH, L, and T significantly increased from PRE to 0P and remained significantly elevated to 60P, except for 1S. For GH, T, and L, 3S showed significantly greater increases compared to 1S. For C, 3S and 1S were increased significantly from resting at 0P, 5P, and 15P; 3S increased compared to 1S at 5P, 15P and 30P. Higher volumes of total work produce significantly greater increases in circulating anabolic hormones during the recovery phase following exercise. Key words: growth hormone, testosterone, cortisol, lactate, strength

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1997-06-01Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology
https://doi.org/10.1139/h97-016