To examine the amino acid absorption following acute resistance exercise between three supplemental treatments: 1) Whey Protein + ProHydrolase (WPH) 2) Whey Protein (W) and 3) Non-Caloric Placebo (PL). To examine three supplemental treatments (WPH, W, PL) in conjunction with acute resistance exercise on the mTORC1 complex pathway. To examine three supplemental treatments (WPH, W, PL) in conjunction with acute resistance exercise on circulating concentrations of endocrine biomarkers.

Inclusion Criteria:

• • At least one-year of resistance training experience

  • Free of any physical limitations (determined by health and activity questionnaire).
  • Between the ages of 18 and 35.
  • Ability to leg press a weight equivalent to 1.5 times their body mass

Exclusion Criteria:

• • Inability to perform physical exercise (determined by health and activity questionnaire)

  • Taking any other nutritional supplement or performance enhancing drug (determined from health and activity questionnaire).
  • Physical injury preventing the athlete from participating in offseason training
  • Any chronic illness that causes continuous medical care