Katabatic Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I know they can get denser, but what about thicker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollegeB Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I know it helps to strengthen them, but that might actually be the nutrition usually associated with weight training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zinzen Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 yup they can and do, everything grows with strength training, our bodies kick butt.everything shrinks and gets weaker without activity too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warrior Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I think its similar to the micro-tear thing with the muscles. I think with excersise fibers in the bone break and reform bigger and stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medman Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I think its similar to the micro-tear thing with the muscles. I think with excersise fibers in the bone break and reform bigger and stronger. After puberty, your bones will not grow. Growth in bones occurs in specialized zones of cartilage (e.g. growth plates at the end of long bones), and once they seal off (somewhere around the end of puberty), the bone they deposited cannot grow. Bone density can change - and exercise affects this. There are cells in place that are responsible for chewing up/depositing calcium in the bone, but not any cells that are capable of growing and thickening them. Unlike muscle, the outer parts of your bones (i.e. not counting the marrow) are not cellular, well vascularized structures. There are no fibers to damage and stimulate to grow...it's just a web of calcified connective tissue. P.S. Sorry I haven't been around much, the last couple of weeks have been intense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaN Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I know one bone that can grow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zinzen Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 After puberty once your epiphyseal plates seal bones cannot lengthen, but they do get thic ker due to the mucles pulling on the periosteum surrounding all bones. under this connective tissue cells lay new bone once pulled on, stimulated by hormones like HGH.This is why in users of this hormone they get caveman like foreheads and the such.There is also a condition called acromegaly.Its is caused by the bones growing the only way they can after puberty, by laying bone ontop of bone thickening instead of lengthening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaN Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Man thats some crazy stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warrior Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 They can definately get really dense. I saw on TV the other night someone who can smash 10 concrete sheets with a palm thrust. He threw down hundreds of pounds of pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zinzen Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 (edited) yeah and that was as simple as i could make it sound Edited September 11, 2008 by zinzen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollegeB Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 HGH will give me thicker bones and I can punch through concrete!?! Where do I get this stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaN Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 HGH will give me thicker bones and I can punch through concrete!?! Where do I get this stuff? It seems science has taken a back seat on this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisher Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I don't think you can do that. Height is going to be more based on genetics, though your nutritional intake may have some effect. Ovarian Cysts No More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRardB Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I don't think you can do that. Height is going to be more based on genetics, though your nutritional intake may have some effect. Ovarian Cysts No More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheshireCat Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I am sure I saw a program that showed soilders had denser lower leg bones due to marching... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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