ScreamingTrees Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Would something as simple as doing 10 pull ups a minute for maybe 5 to 10 minutes be enough to cause an HGH spike in one's body? Just curious. Even if I don't necessarily "feel" it? Link to post Share on other sites
reddragon588 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Would something as simple as doing 10 pull ups a minute for maybe 5 to 10 minutes be enough to cause an HGH spike in one's body? Just curious. Even if I don't necessarily "feel" it? No. If you're concerned that your growth hormone secretion is falling (which is natural as you age) then focus on losing body fat, getting plenty of sleep and eating a higher protein diet. Link to post Share on other sites
Author ScreamingTrees Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 No. If you're concerned that your growth hormone secretion is falling (which is natural as you age) then focus on losing body fat, getting plenty of sleep and eating a higher protein diet. No, I'm not worried, not nearly old enough for that to naturally happen. I already get lots of sleep and basically everything that I eat is high in protein and low in fat.. I'm just wondering how much exercise would be required in one session to actually cause an HGH spike. I would assume that 50 pull ups in 5 minutes is intense enough for most people, and I've read that short intense bursts are best when it comes to this sort of thing? Like sprinting.. I have literally virtually little to no body fat whatsoever. Is an increased production of growth hormone really just a matter of eating lots of protein-rich foods? Surely exercise plays a part. Do you think that diet is even more important? Link to post Share on other sites
tman666 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 There are a million things that can cause spikes in testosterone and HGH production within the body. The problem is that some people tend to think that "more is better". Take saturated fat intake, for example. Dietary saturated fat intake will help boost test production, which is good. However, if one overeats and gets fat, excess adipose tissue (bodyfat) tends to lead to a poorer hormonal profile-not to mention health in general. Conversely, being too lean can mess with your hormonal levels as well. Exercise can definitely spike test production (especially compound movements such as squats, deadlifts, cleans, etc.), but over-training can lead to your hormones being out of whack. This isn't a problem for most people since most people don't train that hard, but it's still something to consider. Almost everything is a double-edged sword: too much of something can turn a good thing (when done in moderation) into a bad thing. You can find studies out there supporting this with just about anything. This is why a lot of sound fitness/nutrition related advice tends to gravitate towards the basics: eat a balanced diet with plenty of protein, exercise with intensity and consistency, get enough sleep, drink enough water, and pay attention to your emotional health (i.e. manage stress and moods). 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Author ScreamingTrees Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 Almost everything is a double-edged sword: too much of something can turn a good thing (when done in moderation) into a bad thing. You can find studies out there supporting this with just about anything. This is why a lot of sound fitness/nutrition related advice tends to gravitate towards the basics: eat a balanced diet with plenty of protein, exercise with intensity and consistency, get enough sleep, drink enough water, and pay attention to your emotional health (i.e. manage stress and moods). Definitely keeping this in mind, but I doubt I train enough or hard enough to really be doing more harm than good.. I'm taking it easy right now, haven't done much in awhile. Link to post Share on other sites
Cali408 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 HGH secretes the most during sleeping fasting and exercising. Ways to manipulate HGH are to workout in a fasted state. Do a 24 hour fast once a week. Do finishers at the end of a workout, such as interval sprints, burpees, kettlebell swings and snatches. Another thing to do is wait an hour after working out until you eat. Link to post Share on other sites
PogoStick Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 This is why old East European powerlifters would just do low rep sets for just a couple exercises, rest 2 hours and then repeat. The idea was to keep the hormones spiked all day long. Link to post Share on other sites
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