@gg00 That is true, but remember my friend, here we are not healing not repairing anything. If you have to do either, then is the wrong approach for PE.
All we are doing here, specially with the US approach, is re-organizing the ECM. if there was any benefit from GH to our cause, it would probably be the ability to reach permanent reorganization faster. But as far as gains, there are no differences with or without GH. In fact, I did the experiment my self.
I did not mentioned on my log simple because the experiment was random coincidence and did not yield to any difference. During my first Period I was under GH at supernatural levels. During the second period, no GH. On my second period I gained 1.4cm compared to 2cm during the first period, but that is not attributed at all to GH use, but rather to the expanding gap between BPFSL and BPEL which is now pulling all the tissues.
By the way I'm more and more confuse about what the best approach for tunica growth would be....
In these days I've studied collagen deformation a lot and graphics shows that going above 8% of strain at a time cause plastic deformation, therefore causing a macroscopic failure(tearing of the fiber) and this is not what we want!! But streching within that point some cells will be stretched, some fibril linkages broken and the response will be fibroblast mediated proliferation=gains.
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So, even for the tunica, we don't want to stretch beyond 8% (starts of plastic region) per session in order to not tear\inflame anything....correct??
This is also something very interesting from a yoga teacher that should clarify what's written above...
"Collagen fibers have a little crimp to them. Like when we crimped our hair in the 80’s. When you stretch the collagen, at first, the crimp straightens. That’s call the toe region. The collagen deforms a bit by getting longer and then the crimp returns when the load is removed.
Keep stretching (applying the load) and the tissue deforms a bit more. You’re still in the
elastic region, the safe region. How much the collagen can deform is called
yield (8%). As long as you stretch below the yield point, you have not done tissue damage.
But stretch beyond the yield point and you have entered the
plastic region. This when fibers begin to tear. Repairing these fibers is a slow process that can take up to 2-3 years. Tearing these fibers weakens the structural integrity of the tissues. That means it won’t do the best job holding you together that it can. If you keep applying that tensile load, the
ultimate fail point is the end of the game.
Now this collagen is extremely strong and resilient material. It takes a lot of force to distend the tissue. So tearing your own connective tissue apart during a yoga pose, barring unforeseen accidents, isn’t too likely. However, entering the plastic region is not only possible, but depending on your genetics, also likely in certain yoga poses. Distend the tissue between 4% – 8% and you’re in the plastic region. That is not a typo. Four percent, 4%, is not a lot!!!!
Here’s the good news. Finally.
These collagen fibers are constantly remodeling and turning over. The cells are actually signaled to remodel the collagen based on the stretch they sense. Even the cells are little mechanical entities. Neat, huh?
Essentially, the properties of these connective tissues adapt to stretching loads. They will adjust their strength, stiffness (stiff is good in a biomechanical context), length, and yield points based on the stretching loads. As long as you don’t damage the collagen by distending the tissues into the plastic region. Repairing tissue damage is not the same as turnover and remodeling – the difference is something for another post.
In summary, stretch frequently and stretch without overloading. How do you do that? Stick with me, follow my blog, and all will be revealed in time. "
