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RE: Building muscle/eating - 2/18/2005 12:04:35 PM
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osama1234
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the rationale behind eating like that is as follows:
First of all, there is no time when you body doesn't have food it in, therefore there isn't a time when your body is "starving" and unable to build muscle. Compared to conventional meals, you may eat a large meal, with which you're fine for a few hours, but before your eat your second meal, you will get hungry, and that's a point when your body hasnt' been creating muscle for a while now, as it doesn't have the basic ingredients to make the muscle (food).
Secondly, by eating so much and seperately, your body consumed a lot of energy in just digesting that food.
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RE: Building muscle/eating - 2/18/2005 1:57:23 PM
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cpl
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When you eat a large meal, the body uses what it needs and can turn the excess food to fat. When you eat smaller portions throughout the day, your body has a constant source of energy to burn- And yes, when you're trying to build muscle, you might have to eat five or six decent sized meals, or perhaps even large meals, depending on your body's needs-
But the fact that you're 1- Sending the signal to your body that it needs to build muscle (By training smart) and 2- Eating good, healthy food at each of those meals means that most of those calories will be used to make muscle and fuel your hard workouts.
Now, you asked how long you have to lift weights in order to turn all that food into muscle- A good workout should last about an hour or so- Much longer than that, and you're simply wasting time since your body will be too tired to perform well at effective intensity for that long. Much shorter than an hour, you're not working hard enough.
Of course, that time is per muscle group, roughly. Don't go into the gym and expect to do an effective full body workout within an hour or so- It's just not enough work for each muscle you're trying to hit. And even if you spend all that time on just one muscle, don't think it's a good idea to say to yourself "I'm going to do as many bicep curls as I can within an hour, that should do it." Find an actual program, and stick with it.
Muscle needs calories to grow, bottom line. Of course, muscle won't grow unless you tell it to by working out- So, you eat all those meals to fuel your workouts AND provide the building blocks for muscle, and you train to burn those calories and stimulate growth.
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RE: Building muscle/eating - 2/19/2005 6:12:34 AM
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chris_Ryan
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Right, ok, i see what you mean, and i understand what your saying.
Now all i need is an effective workout plan. I have my own one at the moment, which works on my upper body/arms and my abs, and it lasts for about 1 hour.
But does anybody know where i can get a proper workout plan?
Any reccomended websites or books etc that would be useful?
thanks
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RE: Building muscle/eating - 2/19/2005 10:51:29 AM
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cpl
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Here's a quick one for you- Or you could always check out Twin Peak's the Basics- It's posted near the top of the training forum.
Monday- Chest
Bench press, incline bench press, weighted dips
Tuesday- Legs
Squats, stiff leg deadlifts, calf raises
Wednesday- Shoulders
Standing military press, shrugs, side lateral raises
Thursday- Back
Deadlifts, lat pulldowns, bent over rows
Friday- Arms
Standing bicep curls, alternating dumbbell curls, reverse curls (biceps)
Close grip bench press, triceps pressdowns, skullcrushers.
Do three sets of each exercise, use a weight you can do eight to ten reps with- After a while, increase the weight and lower the reps if you like- Make sure you start out light though, to be sure you have the proper form down. Rest two to three minutes in between sets. You can throw in an ab workout wherever you like, but try to keep Sat. and Sun. off for rest.
Make damn sure you work everything- Just working your upper body and abs is a waste of time if you're looking for serious results.
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