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Short term effects of testosterone and cortisol for athletic performance: Part II

01/12/2014
By Neil Shanks, Allan Macdonald

Testosterone and cortisol have significant effects on sporting performance. Part II discusses applied strategies utilisable to ensure a hormonal environment to achieve peak performance.

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