Behavior of testosterone and cortisol during an intensity-controlled high-volume training period measured by a training task-specific test in men rowers

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 645-651

  Rämson, Raul ^a   Jürimär, Jaak ^a   Jürimäe, Toivo ^a   Mäestu, Jarek ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TARTU   (Estonia)

Author keywords

Anabolic catabolic balance; Low intensity rowing; Preparatory period

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE; TESTOSTERONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD; DIET RESTRICTION; ENDURANCE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SHIP; SPORT;

ADULT; FASTING; HEART RATE; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; MALE; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; SHIPS; SPORTS; TESTOSTERONE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67449105457     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e318196b801     Document Type: Article

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