The acute hormonal response (eg testosterone–TST; growth hormone–GH; insulin, insulin-
like growth factor 1–IGF-1, cortisol) to a single bout of resistance exercise plays some role in
mediating strength and power adaptation. Those schemes designed to improve strength
through morphological adaptation (hypertrophy schemes–moderate loads, short rest
periods, high total work) have generally been shown to elicit large percentage increases (%)
in TST, GH and cortisol levels, more so than schemes designed to enhance strength through …