One of the greatest ways to burn fat and develop/maintain muscle is by increasing your body's GH (or growth hormone) levels. Growth Hormone is produced by the pituitary gland and it's levels usually peak during puberty then slowly and steadily decline with age. GH not only plays a key role in muscle development and maintenance but it also assists with fat burning.
Recent studies have confirmed that boosting GH levels leads not only to increased muscle and bone mass, but decreased body fat levels as well.
For years, bodybuilders have injected synthetic GH to experience the amazing effects it has on their body composition. Unfortunately, the synthetic version of this hormone is very expensive, hard to obtain and causes undesirable side effects. The good news is that you can increase your GH levels naturally, and without any side effects! All you have to do is engage in a targeted hormone stimulating training program. You can start jacking up your own growth hormone today by applying some of these key elements to your workouts:
Natural Growth Hormone And YOUR Training Program
1) Exercise Intensity- Intensity levels are crucial when you want to stimulate your GH levels. Make sure that your workouts are much like the popular movie-FAST AND FURIOUS! When you're working out at an intense rate make sure you do not exceed a 50 minute session because training much after the 50 minute mark will actually have a negative effect on hormone response to your body.
2) Exercise Volume-When working out during the 50 minutes time frame, ensure that you are doing quality work. The best way to do this is to train different muscles that don't interfere with each other and also alternate sets from exercise A to exercise B with very short breaks in between.
3) Rest Periods- Keep your rest intervals as short as possible. Your rest interval is only there to allow recovery so you can perform another quality set. Resting any longer than that is a complete waste of time. To maximize GH output, keep most of your rest intervals between 60-90 seconds.
4) Rep Range- Most of your sets should be around 8-12 repetitions. This will increase lactic acid levels, which in turn activates the release of growth hormone.
5) Sprinting- The best way to ensure optimal GH release in the body is by doing short sprints. Try six 30-second sprints after your workout. I have many of my clients end their workouts with sprints and they prove to have excellent results.
If you follow these simple steps, you will naturally maximize your fat burning hormone output. Your workouts may become somewhat more difficult, but the fat loss and muscle building results will be well worth the effort. Start this program today and you will be LEAN and MEAN in no time!
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