If you're a guy in the gym working with weights, not only are you probably trying to lose some fat, but also gain some muscle. Although there are different types of muscles, for our concerns, is about skeletal muscles. Skeletal muscle is composed of thread-like myofibrils and sarcomeres that form a muscle fiber and are the basic units of contraction. For muscle breakdown and growth to occur you must force your muscles to adapt by creating stress that is different than the previous threshold your body has already adapted to. This is can be done by lifting heavier weights, continually changing your exercises so that you can damage more total muscle fibers and pushing your muscles to fatigue while getting a "pump." After the workout is completed, the most important part begins which is adequate rest and providing ample fuel to your muscles so they can regenerate and grow.
- ISBN10 1304814424
- ISBN13 9781304814425
- Publish Date 17 January 2014
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 4 March 2015
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Lulu.com
- Format eBook (OEB)
- Language English