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my question is does the gh and test produced and released have to do with the style of leg training i,e strength vs hypertrophy?[/quote]
I have research to back up what I say, here:
"This aim of this study was to examine the free hormone (in saliva) responses to squat workouts performed by recreationally weight-trained males, using either a power (8 sets of 6 reps, 45% 1 repetition maximum [1RM], 3-minute rest periods, ballistic movements), hypertrophy (10 sets of 10 reps, 75% 1RM, 2-minute rest periods, controlled movements), or maximal strength scheme (6 sets of 4 reps, 88% 1RM, 4-minute rest periods, explosive intent).
To determine the relative importance of the different training variables, these schemes were equated by workout duration with the power and strength schemes also equated by load volume. Salivary testosterone (T) and cortisol (C) both increased following the hypertrophy scheme (P < 0.05), with little to no hormonal change across the power and maximal strength schemes (P > 0.05). [u]In general, the postexercise T and C responses to the hypertrophy scheme exceeded the other two schemes (P < 0.05).
The greater volume of load lifted in the hypertrophy protocol over the same workout duration may explain the endocrine differences observed.[/u] The similar T and C responses to the power and maximal strength schemes (of equal volume) support such a view and suggest that differences in load intensity, rest periods, and technique are secondary to volume.
Because the acute hormonal responses to resistance exercise contribute to protein metabolism, then load volume may be the most important workout variable activating the endocrine system and stimulating muscle growth. "
J Strength Cond Res. 2008 Jan;22(1):250-255. The Salivary Testosterone and Cortisol Response to Three Loading Schemes
… Bottom line: Volume / Hypertrophy Training is positively, and highly correlated to increased testosterone.
NOT low volume, high intensity training.
Sure, this is obvious to everyone in the real world that doesn’t spend all their working hours reading the “brilliance” of Chad Waterbury and his counterparts in the Celebrity Coach World here on T-Nation’s inner-jerk-circle of loser authors whose sole source of sustenance in the industry is giving each other freakin website testimonials.
Listen, everyone in their right minds should know by now that high volume / moderate intensity work is the best for hormonal response. High intensity, low volume is the best for strength / neural training. A combination of both in planned, periodized routines cycles is the way to program for optimal results. No big secret here people.