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Strength Training Protocols

Meaning

Strength training protocols are structured, systematic plans that dictate the specific variables of resistance exercise, including the selection of exercises, the number of sets and repetitions, the load lifted, and the rest intervals between sets. These protocols are deliberately designed to elicit specific physiological adaptations, such as muscle hypertrophy, maximal strength gains, or muscular endurance. The appropriate protocol is a powerful modulator of the musculoskeletal and endocrine systems.