Muscle Repair Time
Muscle Repair Time
When muscle has to contract against a larger than average resistance, it adapts by getting bigger and stronger. Also, if muscle has to contract over long periods of time it gets more resistant to fatigue. This adaptive process has helped to reduces stress on our bodies and propel us through evolution.
When you lift weights at the gym you cause microscopic tears to your muscle fibers. This initiates a process called muscle protein-synthesis. This muscle building process uses amino acids to repair and reinforce fibers, making them more resistant to future damage. This occurs at the microscopic level. That is why it takes so long to build significant muscle.
How often should I work out my muscles?
This is a great question because you will not gain any muscle without with the correct stimulation, rest and nutrition. Researchers at the University of Texas in Galveston have concluded that muscle protein-synthesis is most prominent for up to 48 hours after a resistance training work out. What that means if you work out on Wednesday at 7 a.m., your body is building muscle until Friday at 7 a.m. Following that 48 hours your body no longer has any stimulus to build muscle. That is why most astute trainers recommend a full-body workout, 3 times a week.
July 27th, 2007 at 3:01 pm
This is exactly what I expected to find out after reading the title Muscle Repair Time. Thanks for informative article.
November 6th, 2007 at 11:59 pm
Thank you so much. This helped me quickly find out how to safely stay in shape!
January 2nd, 2008 at 6:29 pm
Is there any way to heal faster, or is nutrition and rest the only two things that will suffice?
January 2nd, 2008 at 6:39 pm
You hit the nail on the head with your observation. The only way to shorten muscle repair time in our opinion, is with hormones or peptides (i.e. testosterone, peptides = HGH or IGF-1 LR3).
January 10th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
again, exactly what i was looking for! thanks a lot for the info on working out muscle repair time!!!
July 3rd, 2008 at 4:13 am
does anyone know if igf makes hgh work faster?
July 3rd, 2008 at 10:26 am
IGF-1 is the anabolic catalyst; the liver converts hGH into IGF-1.
Exogenous hGH injections typically take two to six months to see results. IGF-1, especially, the long version take effect in a couple of weeks.
July 4th, 2008 at 5:27 am
thanx for the help…so in ur opinion is igf better than hgh?i been on a witch hunt for some groth, still no luck if igf is better ill just quit while im ahead.
July 4th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
You should be talking to a hormone doctor regarding this matter. In my opinion hGH is not cost effective. IGF-1 works in a matter of weeks instead of months.