Researchers show that women actually get a
slightly better growth hormone response from high-intensity exercise than
men.
Leading researchers from the
University of Virginia Clinical Research Center conclude; "Gender comparisons
revealed that women had greater production rate, and a trend for a greater mass
of G H secreted per pulse than men," (Gender governs the relationship
between exercise intensity and growth hormone release in young adults,
2002, Pritzlaff-Roy).
What Does this Study Mean to
You?
Since researchers show that
exercise induced growth hormone release occurs in a linear dose-response to
high-intensity training, perhaps it's worth the time to evaluate your current
fitness program and ask the question, "Am I really training with intensity, or
am I just going through the motions for long time periods?"
Frequently Asked
Question
Do I have to actually run the
Sprint 8 Workout, or is there another way? You can achieve the same results
with your favorite piece of cardio equipment -- treadmill, exercise cycle,
recumbent bike (sitting back, with legs raised in front of you), stepper, or
elliptical unit. Many other methods can be used for the Sprint 8 Workout. You
just need to hit the four growth hormone release benchmarks listed in Ready
Set Go! Synergy Fitness.
The Take Home
After physician clearance, begin a
comprehensive fitness program like Level One Ready Set Go Fitness
(there are five programs for five different fitness levels), and progressively
increase training intensities for maximum results.
