The Claim

Myokines, which are cytokines released by skeletal muscle during resistance training, are associated with systemic adaptations that may contribute to muscle hypertrophy and functional improvement.

Source: Strength Through Science: A Comprehensive Look at Resistance Training and Protein Intake in Muscle Development

What the research says

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In plain English

When you lift weights, your muscles release special signaling molecules that might help your body build bigger muscles and get stronger overall.

See the scientific wording

Myokines, cytokines released by skeletal muscle during resistance training, are associated with systemic adaptations that may contribute to muscle hypertrophy and functional improvement.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Strength Through Science: A Comprehensive Look at Resistance Training and Protein Intake in Muscle Development

    When you lift weights, your muscles release special signaling molecules called myokines that help them grow stronger and bigger — and this study says exactly that.

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