science behind building muscle?

[vtechnician]

Im really interested in understanding the science behind building muscle. In particular why a high calorific diet yields greater muscle gains then a regular diet (assuming clean diets and protein intake is the same).

Every experienced lifter will tell you eat big to get big! But most couldnt tell you why!

Ive searched endlessly but not found any clear answers. I would love to hear some of your opinions.

thanks!

[FunkymonkAW]

Simple, your body needs energy to buildup/rebuild muscle. You can't create something from nothing.

[ilove2run]

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/mus...mass-gain.html

[vtechnician]

Great read!! Thanks!

[RealMenDeadLift]

Im really interested in understanding the science behind building muscle. In particular why a high calorific diet yields greater muscle gains then a regular diet (assuming clean diets and protein intake is the same).

Every experienced lifter will tell you eat big to get big! But most couldnt tell you why!

Ive searched endlessly but not found any clear answers. I would love to hear some of your opinions.

thanks!

Understand that you have a physiological limit to muscle growth, only a small surplus is required for natural athletes, the rest is just stored as fat. Alot of beginners are ignorant of that fact and eat way too much of either protein or calories or both.

[Time2BulkUp]

Are you saying muscle growth is limited person to person?

[RealMenDeadLift]

Are you saying muscle growth is limited person to person?

largely depending on genetics, yes

[FunkymonkAW]

Are you saying muscle growth is limited person to person?

Yes. Regardless of genetics though, you cannot force feed your muscles into growing.

[vtechnician]

From what i understand so far calorific surplus creates an anabolic environment in the body. It stimulates various mechanisms that can lead to muscle growth if coupled with a good trianing regime.

[vtechnician]

Yes. Regardless of genetics though, you cannot force feed your muscles into growing.

Are you saying theres no hope for the natural body builder??

[FrazerPrescott]

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/mus...mass-gain.html

The Badgers nadgers of a post. repped.

[RealMenDeadLift]

Are you saying theres no hope for the natural body builder??

not at all, you simply have a genetic ceiling to how fast you can build muscle and how much muscle overrall you can build