Figure 1. Overview of the experimental design of the study. CON refers to Control. The control tests lasted one week, the control period lasted one week, and the pre-tests were performed prior the intervention. The training intervention lasted 10 weeks and posts tests were done one week (wk) after the strength training intervention. Acute serum hormone responses were collected at wk 2, 6 and 10. The total length of the intervention was 13 weeks.