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The aim of this study was to determine if 3-wks of short-term, high-intensity exercise training (HIT) alters growth hormone (GH) release. Nineteen recreationally active males (Mean ± SD) (age = 24.9 ± 3.9 yrs, BF% = 20.1 ± 7.7) participated in this study. Each subject completed a 2-hr resting profile and a 2-hr acute sprint (AS) profile that consisted of one maximal 30-sec Wingate sprint on a cycle ergometer after 30 min of rest. Blood samples were taken every 15 min [Q15] during rest and more frequently [Q1-Q10] immediately following the sprint. Short-term, HIT consisted of 4-6 repetitions of 30-sec maximal sprints relative to body mass, 3 times•wk-1 with an additional AS profile at the end of each week of training for 3 wks. Peak power (PP) and fatigue index (FI) significantly increased while mean power (MP), minimum power (MinP), time to peak power (TTPP), and total work per sprint (TW) were unchanged after 3 wks of HIT. Total body mass significantly increased and was confirmed by a significant increase in lean mass of the lower extremities. Growth hormone area under the curve (AUC) and peak GH were significantly decreased after the first week of HIT despite no change in time to reach peak GH. One week of HIT significantly decreased GH release, with a simultaneous significant increase in anaerobic power and lean body mass of the lower extremities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study was to quantify the relationship between the acute exerciseinduced growth hormone (GH) response, gender, fitness, age, and body composition with non-exercise stimulated (NES) 24-hr integrated GH concentration (IGHC). Twenty-nine subjects (16 males, 13 females) completed a 24-hr control session without exercise (NES) on one occasion and a 30-min exercise session on a separate occasion. The GH release was analyzed from 10-min intervals using trapezoidal integration during both sessions. Multiple regression analysis in males revealed that significant variability in NES 24-hr IGHC could be adequately explained by subject age and BMI together (P<0.05), but could not be explained by exercise-induced peak GH or 30-min of exercise-induced IGHC on an unrelated day (P=0.750). However, significant variability in NES 24-hr IGHC in females could be uniquely associated with subject age (P<0.05) as well as peak GH and 30-min of exercise-induced IGHC (P<0.05). The findings indicate that in the females only the constant load exercise-induced growth hormone response can adequately predict total 24-hr growth hormone output on a separate day without an exercise stimulus. The data further exemplify gender disparities in exercise-induced growth hormone release and the importance of exercise for females in regards to enhancing total 24-hr growth hormone concentrations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article emphasizes the importance of leadership among exercise physiologists. In order for credibility to exist within the profession, certain key elements should be included. The main element is leadership. In the absence of a leader, followers have no common visions for their goals. The American Society of Exercise Physiologists was founded in 1997 and there is some sense that it is at a standstill regarding professionalism. Several important elements of leadership are outlined to help with the understanding of the importance of professional development of exercise physiology.