SUPERVISED STRENGTH TRAINING IS BETTER THAN UNSUPERVISED

Mazzetti, S. A., Volek, J. S., Duncan, N. D., Ratamess, N. A., Wickham, R. B., McGuigan, M. R., Nindl, B. C., Mazzetti, H. M., Scheett, T. P., & Kraemer, W. J. (2001). Influence of supervision of strength training on testosterone:cortisol ratio. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 33(5), Supplement abstract 1526.

Hormonal adaptations to strength training were measured in trained college-age males. Training (12 weeks) occurred in supervised (N = 8) and unsupervised (N = 7) conditions.

Increases in testosterone:cortisol ratio, fat-free mass, and strength performance were greater in the supervised group.

Implication. Supervised strength training produces more gains than does unsupervised training.

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