Is growth flex effective and does it have side effects?
963355
they are  just amino acids you dont have to worry about side effects
432694
Technically you dont have to since they do pretty much the same thing (stimulate growth) but I would just because, if their was a serious differentiallity between the 2. It could hurt you physically or mentally depending on what the diferentiallity might be. Just to be on the safe side is what i mean. Good Luck!\n\n-Brad
1011840
No.  You get bigger by lifting weights, and increasing the weight as you become stronger.  A balanced diet is key.  Supplements make expensive urine and that is about it.  These supplements merely provide calories usually in the form of protein, that ultimately taxes your liver.\n\nYour body will naturally adapt to the challenge.  Mix up your weight program (the same routine will not challenge new muscle), do sprints, distance,  keep your body guessing and you will keep building muscle.\n\nNote:  Most women hate the 'body builder' look.  We prefer nicely muscled men, not bulky weird looking men.  We will take David Beckham over Hulk Hogan.
195031
Absolutely!!! What's recommended is that you start off slowly to build up the PC muscle. Usually squeeze and hold for 3-5 seconds and let got for 10 seconds. Start off with doing sets of 10 reps. Once you feel comfy, you can do more, more often. The ideal time is holding a flex for 15-30 seconds. Try and get it to where you can do 3-5 sets of 15 reps. \n\nMy man has noticed a huge change since he started them.
441863
It depends on which supplements you're using to determine the side effects.  Generally, they're pretty safe to use, although the best way to get nutrition in terms of body building is to eat natural protein.  Just be careful to follow directions on the supplements and not overdose.  Also, if your muscles get to big for your bodyframe, you will risk injuring your tendons and ligaments since they also need to adapt to growing muscles.
1075987
Lifting heavier weights to build muscle bulk can restrict bone growth.\n\nAt your age, I'd recommend something fun, like a dancing class to get the cardiovascular exercise and it will also be more fun (which is the #1 motivator) help you have more confidence at school dances.  They have such classes at many gyms, and even have some workout videos that teach dance moves.  It's important to find activities you enjoy, because then you'll want to keep doing them!\nhttp://www.collagevideo.com/\nFor strength and flexibility. I'd recommend yoga and or Pilates classes (or videos).  They help strengthen and tone your muscles without building bulk and while helping you with flexibility.  The more flexible your muscles, tendons and ligaments are, the more room your bones have to grow.\n\nThere are some nutritional supplements that claim to help your body maximize it's growth potential without hormones.  \nOne is http://www.heightmax.com/\nMy son was 14 when he started taking it, and he did grow about half-an-inch in the first six weeks.  He hasn't been taking it consistently, and I have a hard time convincing him to do stretches and improve his flexibility.\n\nNutritionally, the calcium recommendations are good - it can be yogurt, too -- not just milk.  Also make sure you're getting plenty of water -- hydration is SO important!  When people say don't drink coffee -- the real culprit is caffeine, which is in MANY sodas and energy drinks (not just cola).  Caffeine depletes your calcium levels AND your hydration (it's a diuretic).  Those "soft drinks" are 100% garbage any way, so limit yourself to no more than one can a day if you absolutely can't give it up.\n\nAlso avoid processed foods, and try to eat things that are a close to their "natural" state as possible.  The more a product is modified, the fewer nutrients it has.  The key is not to give up the things you love, just try to gut back more and more over time.  Instead of a huge combo meal at the fast food places, get a kids meal plus a side salad.  Then you get the flavor of the burger or chicken nuggets, but not as huge a portion and the side salad will help you fill up and digest the other stuff.  Then you can make some little kid's day by giving your "toy away!
960730
Yes it works, but u have to do it regularly.  It has worked for me....starting to see some muscle tone and firmness...yay!!
285179
No - unless you do physical labour (which technically is exercise).  They are doing experiments in gene doping with Insulin-like Growth Factor - but it's for people with muscle wasting diseases.  You're goning to have to lift weights or start working construction/agriculture (or any other physically demanding job).  Exercise is fun, gives you social contact, makes you feel better and helps build up muscle.  You should give it a try!
154842
Samantha-\n\nI rec'd a direct mail piece on Proxenol, and did some investigation...it appears that there are no side effects, other than reducing your wallet by $39.95, $20.95 or $19.95. There is a health forum discussion you can find via google, and several have tried this supplement, and it appears to be useless. - Todd
830642
It will probably go away, don't worry. You shold consider not pushing above your limits when you are stretching; there is no point to it really. You will not develop anything faster, yet it is dangerous.
803523
Yes it does. I have taken it several times in the past and I am currently taking it. However, you MUST continue to work out with a steady routine. Keeping the muscles active will ensure rapid growth while on the hormone.
806119
No that is great you wil become limber very quickly..\n\nWithin a week try to get down to 5 or six ten minute sessions because thats more than enough.\n\nJust remember this : Always stretch before and after excersize, with much greater emphasise put on after because its more important.\nJust as important to stretch well, before, though.\n\nNeck, back, legs, torso, ankles, toes.
612174
Smoking, coffee, poor diet and lack of exercise are the big ones. Any of those can cancel growth spurts. Genetics isn't a big help, either.
880425
I am puzzled as to why you are on Flexeril for osteoporosis & chodromalacia, unless you are using it as a sleeping pill.  You are awfully young for osteoporosis - are you on medications to help with that?  Have you considered surgical intervention for the knees?  It is better to fix the underlying problem than to try and treat the symptom (pain).\n\nLong term use of narcotics can cause you to not only become tolerant, but to develop extreme sensitivity to pain - things that don't normally cause pain might feel painful to you (opiate-induced hypersensitivity)\n\nI would consult a pain management specialist with the goal of getting off narcotics completely.  Contact your local hospital's anesthesia department for a referral.\n\nGood luck.
262948
If you work a muscle set hard, 2-3 days inbetween will maximize the growth per workout.  that is not to say you will not gain more with more frequent workouts, but the % growth will not be as high.  For instance, you workout your arms twice a week for 6 months and get a growth of say 10%, then the next 6 months you workout 4 times a week, you will see a growth of maybe 15%.  (all numbers are made up and are just to show the point, the results may be clsoer or further apart than represented by these numbers)\n\nPoint is, working out more often does not hurt, but the productivity may not be as great per workout.
551742
Herbalife.No side effects. I was 100 kgs now i'm normal 75kgs for my height.
642106
Weight training increases bone density.It in no way ,shape or form decreases bone growth.It's normal to go through growth spurts but they don't come at regular intervals.You'll continue to grow until your about 21.