Effects of follicular versus luteal phase-based strength training in young women

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Table 1 Study scheme and periodization of the strength training program of the follicular phase-based (FT) and the luteal phase-based training (LT) of the respective leg

Pre training		3 training cycles						Post training
Pre training		1		2		3		Post training
Hormones, Mdm, F_max, muscle biopsy	Training program	FP	LP	FP	LP	FP	LP	Hormones, Mdm, muscle biopsy
	FT	xxxxxxxx	xx	xxxxxxxx	xx	xxxxxxxx	xx
	LT	xx	xxxxxxxx	xx	xxxxxxxx	xx	xxxxxxxx
		F_max	F_max	F_max	F_max	F_max	F_max

FP: follicular phase, LP: luteal phase, FT: follicular phase-based training, LT: luteal phase-based training, Mdm: muscle diameter, F_max: isometric maximal force of leg extension, x: one single training session.