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Effects of drop sets with resistance training on increases in muscle CSA, strength, and endurance: a pilot study

Hayao OzakiGraduate School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Inzai, Japan;School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Inzai, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Atsushi KubotaGraduate School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Inzai, Japan;School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Inzai, Japan
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Toshiharu NatsumeInstitute of Health and Sports Science & Medicine, Juntendo University, Inzai, Japan
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Jeremy P. LoennekeDepartment of Health, Exercise Science, & Recreation Management, Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory, School of Applied Sciences, The University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, USA
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Takashi AbeDepartment of Health, Exercise Science, & Recreation Management, Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory, School of Applied Sciences, The University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, USA;Department of Sports and Life Science, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya, Kanoya, Japan
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Shuichi MachidaGraduate School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Inzai, Japan;School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Inzai, Japan
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Hisashi NaitoGraduate School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Inzai, Japan;School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Inzai, Japan
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Pages 691-696 | Accepted 09 May 2017, Published online: 22 May 2017

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