Squats, growth hormones and more.

[TKD_Andy]

As usual, i went to the gym today with a friend of mine, bert. Bert has quite possibly the biggest biceps for a guy his size you've ever seen, but thats not what this is about.

His brother rows for england, and is INCREDIBLY strong/ripped. On talking to him, he explained how doing squats is benefitial to the growth of muscles in the entire body.

his reasoning that this: because your legs are massive muscles (relatively) if you work them in the right way, your body will release alot of growth hormones. Therefore squats = maximum growth hormone release?

your views please.

[perpetual-burn]

This is true :) Why do you think you NEED to squat? Also, heavy compounds (squats) enduce more testosterone production.

[General Miaow]

Yes, it's correct. Weight training is as much about stimulating the endocrine system as the muscles.

[Lobo]

This is common knowledge already, Andy.

[NightHunter]

Squats just do it to the highest degree, deadlifts, bench presses, and pullups also give you the same effect, just not quite as much as squats.

[tyciol]

Hmm... not deadlift or trap bar? They use a lot of muscle too, and add in more of the arms than squats.

[Starter Kit]

This is common knowledge already, Andy.

It's a good thing to keep in the back of your head though.