Strength training: importance of genetic factors
Medicine & Science in Sports & ExercisePublished 1 May 1998
Martine Thomis, Gastón Beunen, Hermine H. Maes, Cameron J.R. Blimkie, Marc Van Leemputte, Albrecht Claessens
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Genetic correlations between measures of pre- and post-training strength were indicative for high pleiotropic gene action and minor activation of training-specific genes during training.
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Genetic correlations between measures of pre- and post-training strength were indicative for high pleiotropic gene action and minor activation of training-specific genes during training.
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