Techniques such as super sets, drop sets, static holds, high volume, very high reps, pumping, and circuit training are claiming to be the way to "naturally" raise this hormone in the body.
People are recommending to train in such a way that will give you that "deep burning sensation" in the muscle, which allegedly is an indication that lactic acid and growth hormone is being released.
Now, those that believe in this think that this GH release and elevation in the body will help accelerate the fat burning / weight loss process.
Well, true, growth hormone DOES burn fat.......but when raised in high dosages.
Here's the real world truth that these individuals are either unaware of or are ignoring:
The body's natural GH production is from 1 IU to 2 IU per day, at most, even during a weight loss workout.
However, it takes at least 4 IU a day to see a real difference in any fat you may burn.
That's more than DOUBLE the amount of GH that your body can naturally produce (without drugs), regardless of how much of a "burn" your feeling or how many super sets, drop sets, or circuit training sessions you perform.
Many confuse ?feeling a burn? in the muscles while training with burning body fat.
Others think that getting an incredible ?pump? is an indication that they are putting the weight loss wheels into motion.
Now, don't get me wrong.
Any type of exercise, whether it gives you are ?burn? or ?pump, or not, is excellent and must be done if you are serious about losing weight.
However, the issue I want to clarify here is that it is becoming more and more popular lately to create fat burning / weight loss programs around the basis of raising the body's natural GH levels.
Entire books and programs are being written for those that want to lose weight fast on the foundation of this misconception.
Always keep in mind the 2 biggest and most important factors to lose weight / burn body fat:
1. Intense weight training to build lean muscle
2. Eating the correct calorie amount for your particular body type / metabolism, regardless of what type of calories they are
Focus on those 2 factors and I guarantee you that you'll lose weight 1000 times faster than those that are trying to ?raise their GH?.
So, next time you read some article about someone claiming that you can burn fat from ?naturally raising your body's growth hormone, you now know that in the REAL WORLD it won't work to help you burn fat / lose!
Copyright 2006 Jonathan Perez
Often their arms are normal, their legs are normal and from the neck up they look great! Hormonally challenged men gain weight around their waists and often are on their way to developing breasts!
Estrogen is produced in our fat cells. Estrogen increases fat cells. As a result more estrogen is produced and so on and so on.
Breaking the Estrogen cycle and then going on an excellent weight management program is exactly what needs to take place.
Step One Evaluate your hormones. Find out the ratio of estrogen to progesterone presently in your body. If out of balance, we call that estrogen dominance, then you will likely have or currently be gaining weight around your middle.
Step Two Begin an estrogen-lowering program. That will include of course increasing your progesterone levels with a bio-identical progesterone cream. But hormone balancing was never all about progesterone.
Modulating and balancing estrogens if found to be out of balance to progesterone is equally important to your weight loss program.
An estrogen-lowering program will include:
- Increase your fiber intake. That happens two ways:
1. Eat as much as you can by choosing fruits, vegetables and whole grains as your high ?fiber carbohydrate choices and then add a fiber supplement (Fiber Source 7) to consume 30 to 50 grams of fiber daily.
- Increase the indoles (cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower) in your diet. That also happens two ways: Eat as much as you can and supplement with an indole-3-carbinol supplement (EllagiGuard). Target 3 servings a day.
- Increase the essential fatty acids in your diet.
They are essential because the body does not make them. They help balance prostaglandin production in the body and thus help regulate estrogens.
- Increase your overall nutrition by taking extra vitamin C (Super C Crystals) and by taking a concentrated fruit and vegetable supplement (Fruit and Vegetable Essence).
Step Three Eat 40/30/30. Incorporate a new way of approaching meals purposing to eat Carbohydrates Proteins and Fats in a balanced way at each meal. When we eat balanced meals our weight will normalize, our energy levels will increase and our hormones will be in balance.
Step Four Get Moving. Develop a great exercise program with the help of someone who knows what they are doing. Tailor a program especially for you - one that you can do and are willing to make a commitment to keep.
Most of us need to think in terms of keeping our bodies moving and staying active for the rest of our lives. Couch potatoes rarely are healthy.
Step Five Celebrate!! Men and women whose hormones are out of balance feel unwell. Men and women who have balanced hormones feel well. Achieving hormone health will increase your overall health and wellness and assist you in losing weight. You will look younger and feel younger!
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