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For several decades, the idea that squats (or more generally training legs) is required to "get big" has persisted. Usually this argument is made based on the hormonal response to those exercises. But, basically, it's bullshit. So let's look at some facts related to the topic and hopefully get past this nonsensical idea once and for all.
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West WD and SM Phillips. Associations of exercise-induced hormone profiles and gains in strength and hypertrophy in a large cohort after weight training. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2012 Jul; 112(7): 2693–2702.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3371329
D'Andrea S et al. Endogenous Transient Doping: Physical Exercise Acutely Increases Testosterone Levels-Results From a Meta-Analysis. J Endocrinol Invest. 2020 Apr 15. doi: 10.1007/s40618-020-01251-3. Online ahead of print.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32297287/?fbclid=IwAR0ZNwc7pSqd_tEBKnXJdYCNDNERvkMlB4EK7wDB-9DHJNHw_PxVR6RbgSo
For several decades, the idea that squats (or more generally training legs) is required to "get big" has persisted. Usually this argument is made based on the hormonal response to those exercises. But, basically, it's bullshit. So let's look at some facts related to the topic and hopefully get past this nonsensical idea once and for all.
Site:
bodyrecomposition.com
Store:
store.bodyrecomposition.com
West WD and SM Phillips. Associations of exercise-induced hormone profiles and gains in strength and hypertrophy in a large cohort after weight training. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2012 Jul; 112(7): 2693–2702.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3371329
D'Andrea S et al. Endogenous Transient Doping: Physical Exercise Acutely Increases Testosterone Levels-Results From a Meta-Analysis. J Endocrinol Invest. 2020 Apr 15. doi: 10.1007/s40618-020-01251-3. Online ahead of print.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32297287/?fbclid=IwAR0ZNwc7pSqd_tEBKnXJdYCNDNERvkMlB4EK7wDB-9DHJNHw_PxVR6RbgSo
