Your client is a 28-year-old woman who is just getting started on resistance training. She asks you about strength and asks if she should be worried that the routine you have her doing, 3 sets of 10 repetitions at 70% 1RM, will make her bulk up. Which is the appropriate response?

A. Yes, this routine is designed to stimulate muscle hypertrophy so she should anticipate increased muscle size within about 4 weeks.
B. Yes, this routine is designed to stimulate muscle hyperplasia, so she should anticipate increases muscle size within about 6 weeks.
C. No, her low testosterone levels will limit muscle hypertrophy.
D. There is no way to predict how her body will respond to this strength training routine.


Answer: C

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