Preponderance of evidence proves "big" weights optimize hypertrophic and strength adaptations

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 113, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 269-271

  Schuenke, Mark D ^a   Herman, Jennifer ^a   Staron, Robert S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LETTER; PHYSIOLOGY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MUSCLE FIBERS, SKELETAL; RESISTANCE TRAINING;

EID: 84872311071     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-012-2528-0     Document Type: Letter

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