A brief review: Testosterone and resistance exercise in men

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 57-63

  Loebel, Chad C ^a   Kraemer, William J ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anabolic hormones; Androgens; Muscle; Neuromuscular; Strength

Indexed keywords

EID: 18844417160     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/1533-4287(1998)012<0057:abrtar>2.3.co;2     Document Type: Review

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