Increase in lean body mass

      Increase in muscle cross-sectional area

      Decrease in body fat percent

      Increase muscle strength & power

      Enhance recovery between workouts

      Enhance recovery from injury

      Increase in protein synthesis

      Increase in muscle endurance

      Increase in erythropoiesis, hemoglobin,       and hematocrit

      Increase in bone mineral density

      Increase in glycogen storage

      Increase in lipolysis

      Increase in neural transmission

      Reduced muscle damage

      Increase in pain tolerance

   Behavior modification (aggression)