Even if one focuses on the hormone response angle I have a big problem with focusing on acute chemical response rather than what really matters: CHRONIC RESPONSE and ADAPTATION.

That's makes a lot of sense, I have in my past training fallen into this "hormone response" trap myself, of course I didn't make any progress in poundage nor did I get "swole" like the guys injecting it.

Despite that, many highly seasoned lifters act like, due to their advanced status and their advancing age, instead of needing an average of five to ten minutes between circa-maximal lifts they now need book a long, relaxing cruise between lifts where they spend a couple of weeks playing shuffle-board.

Lol, that cracked me up : D. That's a funny mental image. : D