â–  Increase in lean body mass

â–  Increase in muscle cross-sectional area

â–  Decrease in body fat percent

â–  Increase muscle strength & power

â–  Enhance recovery between workouts

â–  Enhance recovery from injury

â–  Increase in protein synthesis

â–  Increase in muscle endurance

â–  Increase in erythropoiesis, hemoglobin, and hematocrit

â–  Increase in bone mineral density

â–  Increase in glycogen storage

â–  Increase in lipolysis

â–  Increase in neural transmission

â–  Reduced muscle damage

â–  Increase in pain tolerance

â–  Behavior modification (aggression)