Hormonal responses to high- and moderate-intensity strength exercise |
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Authors: | Truls Raastad Trine Bjøro Jostein Hallén |
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Institution: | (1) The Norwegian University of Sport and Physical Education, P.O. Box 4014 U.S., 0806 Oslo, Norway e-mail: trulsr@brage.idrettshs.no Fax: +47-22-234220, NO;(2) Hormone Laboratory, Aker Hospital, 0514 Oslo, Norway, NO;(3) The Norwegian University of Sport and Physical Education, P.O. Box 4014 U.S., 0806 Oslo, Norway, NO |
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Abstract: | The hormonal responses of nine male, strength athletes to strength exercise were examined. The athletes performed one moderate-
and one high-intensity strength exercise workout. In the high-intensity workout, the load was 100% of each subject's three-repetition
maximum (3-RM) for squats and front squats, and 100% of each subject's six-repetition maximum (6-RM) for leg extensions. In
the moderate-intensity workout, the load was 70% of the high-intensity protocol. Rest periods between sets were 4–6 min for
both workouts. Blood samples were taken before, 30 min into, and every 15 min for the 1st h after exercise, and then 3, 7,
11, 22 and 33 h after exercise, thus allowing examination of both the acute and prolonged hormonal responses. Blood samples
were analyzed for testosterone, luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), cortisol, adrenocorticotrophic
hormone (ACTH), growth hormone (GH), insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1), insulin, sex hormone binding globulin, creatine kinase,
total protein, glucose and lactate. The acute responses of testosterone and cortisol were greater during the high-intensity
protocol as compared to the moderate-intensity protocol. The cortisol response was associated with an increase in ACTH concentration.
LH and FSH showed no response to either protocol. Acute GH responses were not different between protocols. There were great
inter-individual differences in acute GH responses to both protocols. There were no significant differences between protocols
with regard to prolonged responses for any hormone. In both trials, IGF-1 concentrations were significantly lower at 0800 hours
the morning after exercise as compared to concentrations found at 0800 hours the morning before exercise. The mechanisms responsible
for reducing IGF-1 concentration in these trials are unclear, and it is not known if this reduction observed 22 hours after
exercise is of physiological significance.
Accepted: 13 December 1999 |
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Keywords: | Strength exercise Testosterone Cortisol Growth hormone IGF-1 |
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