Weight lifting or resistance training stimulates the release of a hormone called human growth hormone (HGH). This hormone is most responsible for delaying the aging process and keeping you lean and vibrant. Teenagers naturally have the most abundant amount of this special hormone, but as you get older, you secrete less. However, certain lifestyle habits can affect the amount of growth hormone you release. One of the most important habits you can do to positively affect your growth hormone production is regular exercise, no matter what your age. Weight lifting is the best form of exercise for increasing growth hormone output. Recent studies show that elderly people, ages 75 to 90, who started a regimented weight-training program produced more circulating growth hormone than their sedentary counterparts. They also showed a marked increase in energy level, joint mobility, mental alertness and improved strength, proving that it is never too late to start an exercise program.
A mere 20 minutes of weight training twice a week can increase your output of human growth hormone as much as 3 times compared to inactive people. And you don’t have to pump iron in a gym to stimulate this youth enhancing, fat-fighting hormone. Body weight exercises like standing up and sitting down, pushups or brisk walking up stairs can stimulate this natural fountain of youth. Even if you jog or walk regularly, add brief sprints to your routine to increase HGH. The key is to move your body against gravity (weight train) or increase the intensity of your aerobic exercise (sprint).
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