Anabolic Nutrition

[HOG]

There are three major factors that will dictate whether or not a person will gain muscle mass: genetics, from of exercise ( i.e. weight training ), and diet. It's been debated for years as to which of the three is the most important for gaining lean mass ( muscle! ). For example, many professional bodybuilders have been quoted as saying they regard nutrition as the single most important factor to their success. It's debatable as to which of the three is the most important, and in fact, it's irrelevant.

Unfortunately, we have essentially no control over the frist, which is your genetics. A well know quote in bodybuilding circles is, 'the most important way to quarantee success in bodybuilding is to pick the right parents!' In truth, modern science is not far away from being able to turn 'on' certain genes that are responsible for a variety of functions in the body.

This development would lead to more LBM - such as increasing protein synthesis via up-regulating the production of some hormone or growth factor - but that is some years off and not the focus of this article.

The focus of this article is to lay the foundation for proper nutrition when the goal is increasing LBM while minimizing increases in bodyfat. When done reading this article, the reader will understand the fundamentals of setting up a proper diet for gaining lean mass, macro nutritions, some and total calories, basic effects of foods on hormones, etc. As you can see proper nutrition and training will activate the hormones to produce a better body.

THE HOG

[Growth]

When done reading this article, the reader will understand the fundamentals of setting up a proper diet for gaining lean mass, macro nutritions, some and total calories, basic effects of foods on hormones, etc. As you can see proper nutrition and training will activate the hormones to produce a better body.

:? Where is the article?

[Spitterkat]

you want growth? cut your rest time to about 90-120 sec, this is the optimal time for growth hormone secretion

[Growth]

you want growth? cut your rest time to about 90-120 sec, this is the optimal time for growth hormone secretion

Interesting. Do you mean that if you only rest 90-120 seconds this will optimise the amount of growth hormone released, or do you mean that it will be realeased in this time freame so can be utilised for the next set.

I find you response to be quite confusing, if growth hormone was released surely it would hang around for longer than the time frame you seuggest? And really i dont see how resting for 90-120 would optimise the amount of growth hormone released?

Can you explain it a bit more, or do you have a link to the study?