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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

HGH Human Growth Hormone Effects in Bodybuilding

For young athletes under 27 years, human growth hormone (HGH) acts as a powerful anabolic, positively influencing on increase in body size. This applies to length and thickness of the bones, as well as the amount of muscle. In later years the effect of growth hormone is less noticeable, but its ability to some extent, increase muscle mass, as well as significantly reduce body fat, used in bodybuilding.

Effect of growth hormone

    enhances protein synthesis, provides a steady but slow increase in muscle
    strengthens the bone and connective tissue
    improves metabolism
    increased use of fat for energy needs
    increases in liver glycogen
    at speeds up healing of injuries and rehabilitation

The level and stimulators of growth hormone
Receiving a command from the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland produces growth hormone, which is getting into the blood reaches the liver and converted it into the main working material - somatomedin. Number of growth hormone production increases from birth and reaches a peak of about 21 years, with the same slow down in life. During the night may take place before the 10ti releases the hormone into the bloodstream.
For effective training in bodybuilding, prevent injuries and fatigue, normal growth hormone levels is vital. Even better - if we can improve it.

Stimulants
- Good night's sleep
- The state of stressful
    exercise stress
    pain
    a sharp temperature drop
    Hunger - sleep on an empty stomach is useful in many ways

- The use of protein food. The greatest influence on the production of growth hormone has an intake of protein such as arginine (pork, cheese, cottage cheese, nuts).

Obstacles for the development and effectiveness of HGH can be:

- Exhaustion of the nervous system
- Violations of the liver
- High levels of cortisol
- Receipt of carbohydrate foods

Friday, June 15, 2012

Mythical Danger of Steroids

  Despite the variety of side effects of anabolic steroids, it should be noted that at present the information on them is greatly exaggerated. In the press and on television is often heard that use of anabolic steroids inevitably leads to infertility, impotence, liver damage, and so forth, when in fact, even excessive doses of steroids do not always lead to irreversible consequences. In addition, we must distinguish between the concept of "use" and "abuse". For example, taking anabolic steroids, according to the instructions in the 95% does not cause any complications or adverse reactions, even 4% of the side effects are completely reversible, it is clear that in reality the risk of complications is very low. Abuse involves steroids in high doses or excessive duration of the course. In this situation the risk of side effects increases significantly, while increasing the frequency of irreversible complications. Typically, steroids are presented in the media against the "abuse", so they create a false impression of the picture.


How to prevent adverse effects:

  •      Do not exceed recommended dose (abuse)
  •      Do not combine multiple anabolic steroids, if it does not provide a course  
  •      Do not exceed the duration of the course
  •      Women do not take anabolic steroids, or to make a choice of drugs with a high anabolic index. 
  •      Do not use anabolic steroids under the age of 20 years
  •      Be sure to include in the course of PCT, this will substantially reduce or prevent many side effects.