Overtraining
And Height Increases
Like millions of other people
out there, achieving your maximum height is likely something
that you are striving for. Whether you are still in your growth
stages or are well passed that and are now looking for ways you
might be able to spark some new growth, there are various
factors out there that can help or hinder you.
You have likely seen many
different products out on the market geared towards people who
are trying to grow taller, some of them have some degree of
merit and others are nothing more than expensive water or
capsules. When thinking about height increases, it's far better
to look for natural ways you can affect the growth hormone
secretion in your body since it is both safer and usually more
effective.
So how can you naturally cause
more growth secretion? One way is through exercise. After
vigorous physical exercise the body has a tendency to release a
larger concentration levels of growth hormone as a result of
this. You can see this process by looking at serious body
builders. One of the reasons they are able to generate so much
muscle mass tissue is because they are pushing themselves
maximally and then allowing themselves a period of time where
they can rest, recuperate and grow.
Hold on for a second though.
Before you go rushing out to give 110% at your next gym session,
there is something else you should know. This can be overdone.
If you 'go hard' too many days in a row, you could actually
begin to sacrifice any excess growth processes that take place
and only hinder yourself.
A condition that is commonly
referred to as overtraining is a very serious one that many
exercise enthusiasts find themselves with. What is occurring
here is that they are providing that maximal stimulus that is
needed in the gym only they are NOT providing the rest that is
necessary for their bodies to grow stronger because of it. Not
only are they not going to grow stronger, but they are also
unlikely to grow taller either.
When overtraining takes place,
the body's immune system becomes less efficient. This means you
are at a higher risk of catching virus's or other diseases. With
that comes the fact that your body will be expending more energy
to fighting off invaders than designating this energy towards
tissue growth, leaving you at a loss for reaching your maximal
height.
Individuals who are overtrained
also tend to have suppressed natural growth hormone release so
this in itself is also going to prevent any natural height
increases from taking place and will actually have you working
in the opposite direction from where you want to be.
So make sure you pay close
attention to the volume and intensity of your workout program
and ensure that you are dedicating a sufficient number of days
for rest and recovery. Some of the signs that you may be
suffering from overtraining are:
-reduced motivation to go to the
gym
-increases or decreases in body
weight
-low libido
-low energy levels
-depression
-frequent colds or infections
-injuries that don't seem to
heal
-decreased desire to partake in
activities formerly enjoyed
-withdrawal from social
activities
-reduced concentration levels
-change in appetite
-decreased performance and a
decline in strength
If you see some of these
symptoms taking place, the first thing to do is give yourself a
full 4-7 days off from the gym. Try and make these days as
relaxing as possible so as to let your body get some good
recovery time in.
Second to that you will want to
make sure you are on top of your nutrition, being sure to take
in ample amounts of carbohydrates to refill the muscle's
glycogen stores. Often athletes go on low carbohydrate diets,
which cause these stores to become depleted which in itself can
be cause for over training.
Finally make sure you speak with
a qualified professional about your program so that once you get
back on it changes are made so you do not experience this
problem once again. One or two infrequent bouts of overtraining
are not going to have that devastating effect on your height
increases but if you are constantly teetering on the line of
overtraining you more than likely will not be reaching your
maximum height any time soon.
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