bluejeff
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I have often read that after a training bout (of moderate to high intensity, I'm assuming) the body enters a catabolic state, followed by an anabolic state which creates the benefits of exercise. I am interested in training's effects on hormones because I am in my late 30s and would like to maintain a higher level of testosterone, GH, etc for health as I age.
How does the body react hormonally to higher frequency training (4+ days per week) vs 2-3 higher intensity sessions? Does anyone know of any literature on this?
For instance, I know that 2-3 intense sessions per week (say, a full-body workout completed in under 45 miutes or 1 hour at the VERY maximum) has been shown time and again to improve many factors such as insulin resistance, lean body mass, conditioning, etc..... How does that training style compare to say. . .Doing either the same routine nearly daily (at a lower daily volume, intensity) or training nearly every day by doing slightly different sessions? If one trains nearly daily, obviously the intensity much drop to a degree. There are tons of higher-frequency programs in the general SF literature.
Another example would be someone doing a heavy lifting program such as PTTP or powerlifting alongside something like S&S or Q&D. Obviously you need a level of pre-conditioning to do this in the first place, but how would this look in terms of hormonal function?
If possible I'm looking for literature to support this. Much appreciated
How does the body react hormonally to higher frequency training (4+ days per week) vs 2-3 higher intensity sessions? Does anyone know of any literature on this?
For instance, I know that 2-3 intense sessions per week (say, a full-body workout completed in under 45 miutes or 1 hour at the VERY maximum) has been shown time and again to improve many factors such as insulin resistance, lean body mass, conditioning, etc..... How does that training style compare to say. . .Doing either the same routine nearly daily (at a lower daily volume, intensity) or training nearly every day by doing slightly different sessions? If one trains nearly daily, obviously the intensity much drop to a degree. There are tons of higher-frequency programs in the general SF literature.
Another example would be someone doing a heavy lifting program such as PTTP or powerlifting alongside something like S&S or Q&D. Obviously you need a level of pre-conditioning to do this in the first place, but how would this look in terms of hormonal function?
If possible I'm looking for literature to support this. Much appreciated