Squats, growth hormones and more.

TKD_Andy · Mar-04-06, 10:29 AM

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 · Mar-04-06, 10:39 AM

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

General Miaow · Mar-04-06, 11:33 AM

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

Lobo · Mar-04-06, 01:07 PM

This is common knowledge already, Andy.

NightHunter · Mar-04-06, 04:32 PM

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.

Mar-04-06, 09:55 PM

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

Starter Kit · Mar-08-06, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lobo

This is common knowledge already, Andy.

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

Mar-04-06, 10:29 AM	#1
TKD_Andy has quit User status: Offline Location: Oxford Posts: 7,910 Age: 22	Squats, growth hormones and more. 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.

Mar-04-06, 10:39 AM	#2
perpetual-burn Tricks Tutorials Junkie User status: Offline Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 28 Age: 21	This is true :) Why do you think you NEED to squat? Also, heavy compounds (squats) enduce more testosterone production.

Mar-04-06, 11:33 AM	#3
General Miaow A cat with a fez User status: Offline Location: Ireland Posts: 359 Age: 23	Yes, it's correct. Weight training is as much about stimulating the endocrine system as the muscles.

Mar-04-06, 01:07 PM	#4
Lobo No. 1 Falco Fan User status: Offline Posts: 1,922 Age: 24	This is common knowledge already, Andy.

Mar-04-06, 04:32 PM	#5
NightHunter Moderater User status: Offline Location: Bingo, NY Posts: 1,592 Age: 20	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.

Mar-04-06, 09:55 PM	#6
tyciol Guest User status: Posts: n/a	Hmm... not deadlift or trap bar? They use a lot of muscle too, and add in more of the arms than squats.