A Quick Look At Muscular Growth

Natural hypertrophy ends after puberty and you would need some effort on your part to see continued muscle growth after that. Regular exercise, a well-balanced diet, and adequate rest are necessary for muscle growth.During strenuous exercise or weight lifting, your muscles undergo a process called microtrauma. When this happens, the body tries to respond by overcompensating, replacing the torn muscle fibers and adding more to make it more resilient to damage. As such, if your fitness objective is to increase the size of your muscles you should perform high intensity exercises of relatively short duration. One such program is the Insanity Workout by Beachbody.

Unlike other workout routines, this program does not need any exercise equipment and uses principles of maximum interval training to achieve results. The program employs alternating levels of exertion to prevent the body from adapting which in turn can cause a plateau in muscle growth. An insanity workout calendar comes with every purchase to help you record your progress and to encourage you to complete the program as well.

Dietary protein is necessary for this tissue repair, and by extension, muscle growth. You need 1 gram of protein for every pound of lean body weight to have sustained muscle growth. Good sources of protein include lean meats, legumes, eggs, and dairy products. You should not assume however that you can consume excessive amounts of protein to accelerate muscle growth.

On the contrary, this will have adverse effects to your renal and gastric systems. A better and foolproof alternative is to consume a well-balanced diet which consists of fats, carbohydrates, proteins, as well as vitamins and minerals. You can also split your food intake into 5-7 smaller meals every 2 to 3 hours instead of 3 large ones every 6 hours. This is because, doing so will help lessen your cravings at the same time boost your metabolism. You can get a copy of the insanity workout calendar from the Beachbody coaches online. Their coaches are more than willing to answer any queries you may have about the program.

Rest is an essential part of weight training. Remember that lifting weights will only stimulate the muscle fibers, reconditioning and increase in size only happens during the resting or recovery phase post-workout. Try to take naps within the day aside from the 6-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep at night.