Quick Training Tip to Trigger More Growth Hormone
More growth hormone (GH) = more muscle, right?
It’s a known fact that anyone looking to build more muscle mass must address your body’s natural “hormone factory” to see some real gains in size.
But different hormones are stimulated in different ways.
Here’s a cool (and simple!) “Quick Tip” to add to your next workout to raise GH naturally and kick start some killer mass gains…
“Quick Tip” For Skyrocketing Growth Hormone:
On your very last set of each exercise, when you know that you have 2 REPS left in you…
…DON’T take them!
Instead, bring the weight to the peak contraction point or “flexed” position (e.g.- for bicep curls, it would be the “up” position) and hold the weight while flexing your targeted muscle.
Your goal is to hold this flexing for 20 SECONDS (called “static contraction) before slowly letting the weight down.
This is going to burn like hell…
…and that’s exactly what you’re looking for!
Why This Works:
That “burn” you feel is your body’s natural “lactic acid response”.
When lactic acid is triggered in the body, it sends a signal to your endocrine system to release growth hormone as a “recovery aid”.
And that GH release is a powerful mass-building chemical in your body and your gains will soar!
Note: Do this for no more than 1 EXERCISE per body part in your workouts for 1 WEEK. Skip a week before doing it again.
Leave a Comment
More from: Jeff Anderson
Jeff Anderson is a 10 year veteran of the U.S. Army, a Master Fitness Trainer, and Master Instructor of Close Quarters Combat self defense. A full time fitness and self defense author, Jeff has trained thousands of men and women in the practical application of advanced military fitness methods as well as close combat tactics for "real life" self defense.
To see more from Jeff Anderson, check out the following websites:
3
I am sure that technique works to some degree. I am wondering what priority level muscle mass increase would be in the military. Somewhat less important than actual performance I would guess.
Training for military fitness focuses on endurance, power, strength…and not necessarily muscle mass. However the post gyms are filled with muscle seekers and M.com is dedicated to serving soldiers interests and needs to constantly reach their goals whatever they may be.
Fortunately, increasing GH levels serves many purposes such as increasing bone density, increasing muscle mass, reducing body fat levels, even manufacturing of new muscle cells. All powerful benefits not only for bodybuilding, but also for overall fitness performance, health, and vitality.
I’ve never tried this, but I think I might have to.
Sometimes I try rest pauses and forced reps… I notice intensity methods like this help quite a bit as well.
Great info, thanks!