Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthetic Response to Amino Acid and Peptides

Prior to protein consumption participants will perform an acute bout of resistance exercise. They will warm up with two sets of 10 repetitions at 35-75% working load respectively, then perform four working sets of 10-12 repetitions at 65-70% of 1-RM. 1 min, 30 sec rest periods will be implemented between each set.

Participants allocated to this group will not perform exercise prior to the administration of the nutritional intervention. Participants will remain at rest throughout the trial.

Participants will be given 2g of leucine dissolved in 250mL of water. Drink will be consumed immediately after exercise or equivalent time point for non-exercise group.

Participants will be given 2g of dileucine dissolved in 250mL of water. Drink will be consumed immediately after exercise or equivalent time point for non-exercise group.