Andrew C. Fry, Justin X. Nicoll, Dimitrije Cabarkapa and Paige N. Stephens. Acute Hormonal Responses to Free Weight and Machine Resistance Exercise.
. 2022; 10(1):6-11. doi: 10.12691/AJSSM-10-1-2
endocrine, training, testosterone, growth hormone, lactate, cortisol
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