How sprinting affects growth hormone in different athletes
Growth hormone responses to treadmill sprinting in sprint- and endurance-trained athletes
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Training specialization—not gender—determined GH response
Many assume men have stronger hormonal responses than women, but the abstract states GH was 'not statistically significantly different between the men and the women'—while athlete type made a clear difference.
Practical Takeaways
Incorporate short, maximal sprints into your routine to potentially boost growth hormone and support muscle maintenance.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Training specialization—not gender—determined GH response
Many assume men have stronger hormonal responses than women, but the abstract states GH was 'not statistically significantly different between the men and the women'—while athlete type made a clear difference.
Practical Takeaways
Incorporate short, maximal sprints into your routine to potentially boost growth hormone and support muscle maintenance.
Publication
Journal
European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology
Year
2004
Authors
M. Nevill, D. Holmyard, G. Hall, P. Allsop, A. V. Oosterhout, J. Burrin, Alan M. Nevill
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Claims (4)
Doing really intense sprints gives your body a big, quick boost in growth hormone—up to 17 times more—which helps protect your muscles and burn fat.
Sprint athletes get a much bigger spike in their growth hormone after a hard 30-second sprint than endurance athletes do — their bodies react differently because of their training.
When athletes do their hardest sprints, how fast they go and how much lactic acid builds up in their blood can explain most of why their growth hormone spikes — it’s closely tied to how intensely their body is working.
After a super intense 30-second sprint, sprint athletes have higher levels of certain chemicals in their blood and more acidic blood than endurance athletes during recovery — which means their bodies go through a bigger metabolic shake-up.