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How do these different things interrelate?
Oh crap, did I log onto dietandexerciseandphysiology.com by mistake?
MacGyver2005
03-07-2006, 13:29
How do these different things interrelate?
Your question answered here: http://tinyurl.com/1c2
Regards,
-MacGyver
GA-->ME
D'Artagnan
03-07-2006, 14:44
Your question answered here: http://tinyurl.com/1c2
Regards,
-MacGyver
GA-->ME
CLASSIC!!! Thanks MacGyver. :D
MacGyver2005
03-07-2006, 14:57
CLASSIC!!! Thanks MacGyver. :D
:D I'm from the government, and I'm here to help. ;)
Regards,
-MacGyver
GA-->ME
My waist bone's connected to my hip bone
My hip bone's connected to my thigh bone
My thigh bone's connected to my knee bone
My knee bone's connected to my ............................muscle mass, protein, and excercise bone?????
To get a lot of one, you need to get a lot of the other two...
sleepwalker
03-07-2006, 19:05
Take notes, there will be a test on this : Lean muscle is a result of synthesis of micellular proteins, peptides, lipids and other compounds too numerous to mention, in combination with individiually predetermined genetic triggers. Basic mass as well as mass potential is mostly predetermined by genetics. An important protein component L-Glutamine is occurs most frequntly in muscle tissues( I think with the exception of smooth muscle tissue[if I remeber correctly]).
Excercise, particularly weight training to increase mass, involves using resistance(weight)to contract muscles and "crunching" individual muscle cells. Assuming proper levels of basic metabolic components, when the cell repairs after being "crunched" it enlarges due mostly to increased water retention(creatine improves this process). During the contraction, cell waste(lactic acid)is released and carried away by the blood. Another by-product: homocystine actually induces catabolism(anti-metabolism)and can adversely effect muscle growth. The use of creatine and creatine GCC also helps with this toxic byproduct.
Basically, intake of proteins through supplementing or consuming lean meats increases the body's available store of metabolic compunds. Consequently, increased protein intake decreases(generally)fat and carbohydrate intake resuling in loss of body fat stores. Fat stores are metabolized(burned) for energy and the protein is used , along with weight training, for muscle synthesis. Any questions?