5.Somatotropin

CATEGORY:

•Hormone

DEFINITION:

•Human Growth Hormone (HGH) for growth, cell reproduction and regeneration

•Anabolic Stress Hormone that raises concentration of Glucose and Free Fatty Acids

FUNCTION:

•Protein Synthesis stimulated and increased

-Increases muscle mass

•Boosts Fat Oxidation (Lipolysis)

•Reduces Liver uptake of Glucose

-Promotes Gluconeogenesis in Liver

•Stimulates immune systems

•Increases Calcium retention and mineralisation of bone

•Stimulates organ (except brain) growth

ACTION:

•Fat burning hormone produced during sleep

•Stimulated by Ghrelin when Blood Sugar is low

•Drives protein into muscles and grabs fat from reserves and puts it into the bloodstream to be burned for energy

FACTS:

•Made from Amino Acids and released every 3 to 5 hours and dissipates rapidly

•Highest levels occur an hour after falling asleep

•Considered a Hormone conducive to anti-ageing

-Declines with age

MANIPULATION:

•HIIT and resistance training stimulates HGH production

•High Volume TBT with short rest periods at moderate to high intensity (7minBody) produced greatest release

•Uninterrupted natural sleep of 7-9hrs a major factor

DIETING:

•Important to stimulate secretion by supplementation of Amino Acids...Secretagogues...

-Arginine...9g before training

-Glutamine...2g in morning

-Methionine

-Lysine

-Ornithine (synthesised)

RELATED TO:

•Amino Acids

•Lipolysis

•Protein Synthesis

•HIIT

•Ghrelin

NOTES:

•Could fruit and nut mix be a good snack to aid with G!?!?