Whats the rate of building muscle vs losing muscle?
Basically at what rate in a cut do you lose muscle vs add muscle in a bulk?
I know you can lose muscle fairly quickly and adding muscle takes time, but how much of a difference is it really?
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Thread: Anabolic vs Catabolic
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02-14-2010, 01:41 PM #1
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02-14-2010, 01:46 PM #2
If you are trying to build muscle: Catabolic=bad & Anabolic=good
Its very easy to be in a catabolic state. Just don't eat too often and you'll be in a catabolic state. Catabolic meaning muscle deteriating (or break down). This state is very easy to be in. It is a lot harder to be in an anabolic state (muscle building) due to the challenge of eating so often and getting in quality food at that.*Former* Jeep Brah Crew
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02-14-2010, 01:49 PM #3
I can't give a quantifiable answer here, but naturally, you're more prone to catabolism than anabolism (for one, muscle is very expensive to hold) - working out itself is quite catabolic, but of course, you try to promote anabolism
That's why as bb'ers we employ strategies to reduce catabolism as best we can.My secret?
Acai and the Ab Circle Pro.
But srsly, PM me for any advice
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02-14-2010, 01:56 PM #4
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I read something the other day that I found interesting.
If you gain 1 inch on your arm size in 6 months by weight lifting, it should take 12 months with no exercise for you to lose that inch. Basically go back to your regular arm size with a regular diet and no exercise.
But then comes the question of what If I am a Pro who trained for 10 years, would it take 20 years for me to lose everything?There is no easy way out.
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02-14-2010, 02:33 PM #5
That rule of losing what you gained in twice the time period in which you gained it is wrong. How fast you lose muscle doesn't run on a clock, but depends on alot different factors. Just some of the top of my head: energy balance, hormonal status, activity (which is muscle specific, think about legs still recieving some stimulation while chest recieving very little in normal life) and how far you are away from you original homeostasis (for example, your should gain your first inch very fast as you make noobie gains, and you should hold on to that inch longer during inactivity than say the inch between 20 and 21 inch).
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02-14-2010, 05:09 PM #6
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