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Resistance Training Protocols

Meaning

Resistance training protocols are structured, systematic programs of physical exercise designed to stimulate skeletal muscle contraction against an external load, with the primary goal of increasing muscle strength, mass, and endurance. Clinically, these protocols are essential for maintaining metabolic health, enhancing bone density, and improving hormonal signaling, particularly the sensitivity of tissues to insulin and growth factors. The specific manipulation of variables like load, volume, and rest defines the protocol’s outcome.