Muscle

Question: muscle........................? does the muscle absorb salts? like when you cook chicken.. you add lots of salt.

Answer: this is the stupidest question i heard in years

Question: What muscle growth supplements really work? I like to try working out and build some muscles and a 6 pack,there are many muscle growth suplements,but I dont know which one really work? does anyone know about ``Sterodrol``?? it sais in their website that you will gain up to 30 pounds of muscle mass in 30 days. I know steroids are illegal,I am looking for something similar to them but legal with less side effects. Could you please help me find what I am looking for? Thank you so much.

Answer: Seriously not a good idea to use Steredrol, not unless you REALLY know what your doing. I would advise you try Xtreme NO. I had really good results with it when my personal trainer put me on a four week trial of it. My size and strength both shot up! check the link below for the before and after pics.

Question: What is happening to a muscle when you are pushing or pulling on an immoveable object? What is happening to a muscle when you are pushing or pulling on an immoveable object? A. The muscle is lengthening as in eccentric contraction B. A concentric contraction is when your muscle is producing more force than the resistance you are using C. The muscle is neither lengthening nor shorting as in an isometric contraction D. An isometric contraction occurs when there is a contraction of the muscle, but there is no movement

Answer: D. An isometric contraction occurs when there is a contraction of the muscle, but there is no movement

Question: What is the difference between lean muscle from high reps, and big muscle from low reps? What is the difference between lean muscle from high reps, and bulk muscle from low reps? Is there any molecular difference is it just more fat free? Is it healthier? I know lean muscle has more endurance. Would its strength last longer if you just quit lifting? What can you tell me. Say between someone that does 8 to 10 reps and someone that does 17 to 20 reps. And would it make it a better base for muscle if you did you17 to 20 then droped to 8 to 10 and then back up to twenty again?

Answer: 1-5 reps of maximum weight give mainly strength gains with some muscle gains. 6-12 reps of maximum weight give mainly muscle size gains with some strength gains. 13+ reps give endurance gains, and up to 20 reps a little bit of muscle size/strength . muscle size gains change the appearance of the muscle above all else. endurance gains make pretty much no difference to how a muscle actually looks. health has no bearing on whether a muscle is strong/big/has lots of endurance. lean muscle doesnt mean it has more endurance. it means its on a body with a low body fat percentage, and it's big. training for strength (1-5 reps) gives the longest term results if you were to quit lifting. if you want to make your muscle look a certain way, avoid going over 15 reps at a time. as said previously, endurance gains do not make muscles look "harder" or "leaner".

Question: How much Muscle in pounds can you build with bodyweight exercises? I want a rough estimate to how many pounds of muscle can I build with just bodyweight exercises if you are weak to start off with them. I am overweight and I'm planning on building some muscle and losing fat from bodyweight exercises.Will I be able to get abs and a defined, muscular body just by doing bodyweight exercises?When I say defined, muscular body, I'm thinking maybe 25% of the muscle Arnold Schwarzenegger had when he was bodybuilding.

Answer: Do you plan on doing any cardiovascular work along with the exercises? you can lose the body-fat and uncover the muscle you already have. You can also tone up the muscles you already have by conditioning exercises like push-ups, pull-ups, lunges, crunches etc. The average male can naturally only put on 12-15 lbs of lean muscle in a years time. Without strength training with resistance, I'd say you could tone up your existing muscle and probably put on a few (5-7) pounds of additional muscle in a year. Doing the cardio to burn the fat is the most important thing you can do to shed the fat. In fact you would have to do it in order to accomplish your goal. Eating healthy is key as well. I like to recommend the 40-30-30 plan. 40% carbs, 30 % Protein, and 30% fat. Except for dinner, I then suggest only a lean meat and green veggies (low carbs). Don't need them at night, you want your body to burn fat then. My clients saw great results with this. Good Luck Hope this helps. and ASK ME ANYTHING...... where did you get your info, cuz you're way off base pal!

Question: What muscle workouts can build muscles used in running? I'm an athlete and I'm getting a gym membership this winter. Are there specific leg workouts I can do to improve certain aspects of my running, such as explosion and long distance stamina? Any insight into specific muscle workouts and what part of running they help with would be appreciated.

Answer: Squats for quads, deadlift for glutes, straight leg deadlift for hams, calf raise for calves, long distance running for long distance stamina and diet to control body weight. Although a full body workout for strength and long distance running on alternate days would probably be better than targeting specific muscle groups do the legs first if that is what you want to emphasize. You should probably make up your mind what running distance you are interested in and run accordingly.

Question: What muscle contributes to throwing a football farther? Im just wondering what muscle is the main one to throw a football really far. I heard from my friend that its your shoulder muscles. I am much stronger than my friend but he can throw the ball farther. Whaz up with that?

Answer: consist of the shouldars biceps adn triceps bench press

Question: What facial muscle is involved in pulling the corners of the mouth inward, as though to whistle? The name of the muscle please. I am trying to cataloge all the muscles involved in a flute embouchure (man there are a lot), but I can't find the one that draws the corners of the mouth in. I put this in medicine because i figured that's were the anatomy people would be lurking.

Answer: Decussating into the Orbicularis oris are fibers from several other facial muscles, including the Buccinator, the Levator anguli oris, the Depressor anguli oris, the Depressor (Quadratus) labii inferioris and perhaps a few others. It's rather complex. The depressor anguli oris depresses the angle of the mouth, being the antagonist of the Levator anguli oris and the Zygomaticus major; acting with the Levator it draws the angle of the mouth medialward. I think this is your answer. Is the word pronounced em bou sure, or Ahm bou sure?

Question: What other muscle group would you recommend training with the abs on a given day? I tend to isolate two muscle groups per training session. What other muscle should I train when I work my abs? Also, is it better to work your abs at the start, middle or end of an intense workout?

Answer: first off you should be aware that your abs arent just that six pack- your abs are part of a larger group of abdominal muscles( ext abdominal obliques, internal abdominal obliques, rectus abdominus, transverse abdominus, and I'd even include quadratus lumborum, and erector spinae), which all play a role in core stabilization and help resist movement and aid in defecation and coughing as well lol..anyway all of your abdominal muscles shoud be trained somewhat with every workout- not necessarily in isolation, but you can focus on obliques in one workout and abdominal muscles in another, and your back stablizers (QL and ES) on another day i suppose

Question: How can i gain muscle on the Tread mill? Ive been running on the tread mill latley to try to gain muscle and i put the speed very high and the incline high to. Im really skinny and i dont want to loose any weight and someone told me that if i keep running on the treadmill that ill loose weight instead of gaining muscle. Is that true? If it is, what type of exercise machine could i use to build muscle on my legs and thighs?

Answer: running is a cardio exercise so yes you'll lose weight. to gain muscle you need to move to weight lifting. if you don't have your own weights and don't want to go to a gym then exercises like push ups, squats, chin ups,, etc...will work

Question: How do I get muscle shape and muscle intensity? I weigh about 108 pounds and about 5 foot 1 and I've been working out everyday for about a couple of months, but I can't get my muscles to shape. What do I need to do? And also, what is the bst way to get muscle intensity?

Answer: drop sets. something like this (biceps) 10 at 25lbs 10 at 20lbs 10 at 15 lbs 10 at 10 lbs 10 at 5lbs when you get to 5 its gonna feel like 50. Or another thing to build muscle tone is to do more reps of less weight example: 20 reps of 20lbs instead of 10 reps of 30 lbs

Question: How does delayed onset muscle soreness work? Delayed onset muscle soreness. Is it a sign or something that the muscle experiencing it is becoming stronger? Anyway, i heard if you do warm ups before some strenuous exercise it'll be reduced. But does that actually reduce muscle fitness gained? Oh yes, are push ups eccentric or concentric contractions?

Answer: I'm a Cert. Nutritionist and this is what I tell my clientel. Numerous things are taking place after working out the muscles. Have you heard of the saying "rip and repair?" Make sure you repair your muscles with what they're made of. Protein (aminos) and vitamins. Lack of can cause a catabolic reaction, the break down of tissue. You're muscles eat themselves. Exercise causes you to use more nutrients than someone sitting on the couch. The mineral magnesium is needed to help the muscles relax and aid in recovery. Women really need this to help relax their cramping, contracting muscles at that time of the month. Get magnesium from food in dark leafy veggies (ie spinach, greens) and nuts, esp. almonds (higher than greens!). Another reason for delayed soreness is lactic acid. Do this: Rub the palms of your hands together real fast. What is happening is heat, caused by friction. If you kept doing this you would possibly get a blister. Inside the blister is a liquid, lactic acid, that doesnt hurt until popped. When oxygen hits it it burns. This same reaction takes place in the muscles but there arent the blisters and the oxygen is already there to help cause the burn. Glutamine, an amino, can help neutralize this pain. Even buffed, muscular people who work out often can get this esp. when they change up the way they move a muscle group. Like changing the position/direction with your hands when you were rubbing them together. When you work out you need to think differently. Not "what can I do to be anabolic (build up muscle)" but "what can you do to prevent catabolic (break down)". Make sure you get your protein, aminos and antioxidants. Timing is important too. It is proven that 45 mins into your workout that your muscles want to recover. Working out longer can be more harm than good, making you become catabolic. You can prevent this if you want ot work out longer. Just passify your muscles with apx 10grams of protein diluted in a water bottle at the 45 min mark. After the workout do apx 40g (most guys can handle per serving, 25g for women) in a powder/liquid form. (More is not better. Too much protein can become stored fat) Food takes 2-3 hrs to breakdown and get to the muscles and then they are already catabolic. Drink plenty of water and try to say away from caffeine which 1) dehydrates you 2) is a vaso-constrictor (shrinks blood vessels diameter 3) depletes your minerals esp. the much needed magnesium (girls, that's why they tell you to stay away from caffeine at that time of the month). You want your muscles to dialate, open up, so nutrients get to muscles for improved recovery. Hence NO2 supplements. Yes, soreness is a sign of recovery. If you aid the recovery as mentioned you will notice increased strength. Remember, taking more protein doesn't make you bigger, justs aids recovery and preventing loss of muscle. Heavier weights do, "rip and repair" more. Lack of protein can make you smaller. Best of luck and enjoy your veggies! :o)

Question: How much muscle could i gain over the summer? I am 16 years old. 5ft10 and 142lbs. I have never really done any serious workouts before. I want to get bigger over the summer. I was wondering if i worked hard how much muscle i could gain by summer's end. What exercises should i do? How many times? And any other tips that would help me gain muscle fast. Thanks!

Answer: Don't expect o blow up in size, you will gain good amount in first month cuz of newbie gains when your body gets a shock from training and then on other months you can gain at most 2lbs of muscle a month. That is if you eat 500 calories more then your maintenance level is and if you don't overtrain. For more info on nutrition go here: http://www.36pounds.com/2009/04/22/8-rules-of-nutrition-for-skinny-guys-gaining-muscle/ For a workout program go here: http://www.36pounds.com/2009/04/28/36poundscom-beginner-workout-program-for-skinny-guys/ Cheers

Question: What is the name of the muscle in the middle upper part of glutes? I hurt a muscle and it is located about one inch from the top of the "seperation" of my glute muscles. It's swollen and it hurts to sit back in a chair. What is the name of that muscle and is it considered a part of gluteous maximus muscles?

Answer: sounds like you either hurt your tailbone/coccyx or the lower back muscles

Question: How can I reduce muscle pain so I can perform like Lance Armstrong? Lance's muscles don't hurt when he pushes them to the limit, like normal people's muscles do - that's why he owned everyone at the Tour de France. So short of changing my DNA, is there a way to reduce this natural muscle pain?

Answer: Lance did NOT hurt less. He just managed his pain better. He knew how much pain he could take. The same was true of Greg LeMond. Read Armstrong's book "It's Not About The Bike." Watch cycling on VS network. You will hear every time how much pain these men and women go through. And yes, everything that kills pain is illegal. By the way, Lance has some of the biggest lungs in this world. He also had a resting heart rate in the low 30s.

Question: What causes the muscle over a horses eye to get sunk in? I have heard that the muscle above a horses eye starts to sink in when their teath are not floated correctly. Is this the cause? What else will cause the sunken muscle? Is there a way to correct it?

Answer: Ya know I don't have a for sure answer for you...I can say though that when I had older /aged horses the muscle above their eyes were alot more sunk in then younger horses I had. So maybe it has something to do with age??? How old is your horse?