Muscles

Question: muscles??? if you have big muscles, how long did it take to get them and what did you do to get them big?? whats the quickest way to get big muscles?

Answer: Well, I could tell you my own personal story, but everyone's story is different because everyone's body is different. I started out very skinny (5' 11", about 150 lbs, and about 12% bodyfat -- I was a teenager) and that was about 20 years ago. Now, I'm still 5' 11" (give or take), about 185 lbs and about 6% bodyfat. So, I put on a lot of muscle AND got leaner. How did I do this? Well, first of all, let me address your second question -- there is really no QUICK way to get big muscles. Not unless you have great genetics (I assume that if you did, you wouldn't be asking -- no sarcasm intended). Gaining muscle takes a long time and a lot of patience. It took me 20 years to get where I am now. I put on about 20 lbs the first year, and it went very slowly from there. Now, I just train to maintain what I have. I am near 40 now, and it gets harder to gain as you get older. How did I get here? Finding an appropriate training program and diet was critical. I made a TON of mistakes when I was younger. The biggest mistake I made was trying to train the same way that the big guys trained (that is, I tried to make believe that I gained muscle easily and trained like someone who gets muscular very easily). So, I kept overtraining for a very long time. And it didn't work. And I was very frustrated. It took years for me to figure out that -- and this is very important -- I am an average guy with average genetics. I also have a fast metabolism. All these things make it hard for me to put on a lot of muscle. Does this mean I can't do it? No, but I have to be smarter about it than someone who gains muscle easily. So do you? What can YOU do? Do what I did. Do a lot of research on how to train as a hardgainer (which you might be). Most hardgaining programs recommend the following -- and this is what worked and continues to work for me: 1. Do only big basic compound movements. The same ones that most powerlifters do. Do these exercises only. Do them until you've gotten as big as you want to. THEN, you can try isolation movements like bicep curls and leg extensions. Here are the exercises you should be doing (have someone qualified show you how to do them properly): Squats, deadlifts, bench presses, dips, rows, military presses, and some ab exercise. That's it. 2. Train hard but infrequently. This is very important. If you find it hard to gain muscle, training too often will really make it hard for you to gain because you don't have great recuperative abilities. Train 2 - 3x a week at most. The caveat -- train hard but make it short. 2 - 3 sets at most for each exercise. Heck, if you do ONE set of squats correctly (that means hard but safe), ONE set is all you need. That's all I do. 3. EAT A TON OF FOOD. If you are training hard (like above) but aren't gaining weight, it's because you aren't eating enough. PERIOD. I'm not saying junk food. Good food, ALL THE TIME. 4. PATIENCE, PATIENCE, PATIENCE. If you find it hard to gain muscle, then you will need to be patient. If you are getting stronger and gaining just a little bit, GREAT! A little is better than nothing. Remember -- some of us just don't get muscular quickly. That's okay -- just keep things in perspective and don't give up. If you can gain just one pound every month, celebrate -- if you can do that every month, that's 12 lbs in a year (and it will probably be all muscle). Well, I guess I wrote a lot here. I just feel for you because I know how hard it can be for some people. Don't give up. Just don't make the mistake of following what you see in muscle mags (the routines that worked for the bodybuilding stars who have incredible genetics and are also on steroids). Train like an average person should, eat a lot, be patient, and stay focused. The muscle will come. P.S. Read BRAWN by Stuart McRobert.

Question: MuScLeS!!!!!!!!? Explain how soft tissue works with your joints to make your body move. give an example using an specific joint. PLEASE ANSWER!!!!!

Answer: Muscles are attached to bone using a system of levers which are usually tendons. As a muscle contracts or relaxes it pulls and pushes the levers (bones). An example would be your elbow joint. When the triceps brachi contracts the elbow joint is straightened and when the biceps brachi contracts the elbow joint bends.

Question: Is working out your leg muscles beneficial to the other muscles you work out? I heard though word of mouth that when you work out your leg muscles then it helps the other muscles you work on grow. Because your leg muscles are so big they release a lot more hormones, which the smaller muscles use to grow even faster sicne they are getting more of this hormone. This way your arm muscle for example will grow faster. Anyone hear of this?

Answer: all your muscles grow when you work on your legs

Question: What muscles are involved in sprinting and what muscles are involved in quickness? What muscles are involved in sprinting and what muscles are involved in quickness?

Answer: Those both depend on having a high ratio of fast twitch muscles.

Question: What muscles would this exercise routine work/ what muscles would it not work? What muscles would a simple exercise routine of doing push-ups, sit-ups, and running work / strengthen? Also, what muscles would it lack?

Answer: Push ups are for your chest, sit ups for abs running doesn't train your muscle, just your endurance... No work for back, legs, those are biggest muscles in your body so definitely must add something to train them. Hit the gym. Nothing is better than working out in the gym with squats, deadlifts, bench presses etc. Here are best exercises: http://www.36pounds.com/2009/04/25/the-14-best-exercises-for-skinny-guys/ Cheers

Question: What muscle in your body is not used that can be removed and used to replace damaged muscles? You stop using this muscle when you stand on two legs and start walking. It is useless in you body after that and can be used to fix damaged muscles. For my A&P class.

Answer: Its you're butt. Or you're Gluteus Maximus to be fancy.

Question: How to gain facial muscles after wieght loss? How do you gain facial muscles like the buccinator muscle, orbicularis oris muscle and the nasalis muscle in your face. My face is droopy and my skin hangs of my face. I need help asap like is there any medicine out there that can help me with problem. PLEASE help.

Answer: I am sorry, but no once you have gained that much weight and lost it often you do not gain that back. All that extra sagging skin will have to be removed. Plastic surgery will be your only option.

Question: What muscles should I work out the most if I want to run faster in 50 meter dash? I want to get faster at running, but I don't know what muscles in my body I should train. If you could, please tell me the methods or how I should train those important muscles. Thanks!

Answer: The muscles right above the knees. Don't know what it's called, but that's where all the power is.

Question: What muscles are important to build for cross country? I know you need leg and calf muscles. I'm mainly wondering about upper body muscles that I can work to be more efficient in cross country.

Answer: Running is an all-around sport. Since you're wondering about upper-body, I'll honest and tell you that everything in the upper-body will play a sufficient role in running. Make sure you have a strong core (abs and back). A strong core keeps your body up and balanced and helps you keep your form during fatigue. Exercises: Crunches with your knees bent and with your legs up at 90 degrees, side crunches, and back "flops" for your lower back. You arms and shoulders give you that extra pump when your legs are tired. They will help you power through that stride or that last mile or up those hills when you need it most. Exercises: Push-ups, pull-ups, bicep curls, over-hand claps, and anything with weights. Your chest keeps your body up and clear to get enough airflow to your lungs. Exercises: Push-ups (regular or elevated). If you want to strengthen your body for endurance purposes, make sure you do more reps and less rest and it would also help if you did your workouts after you run. You'll be more tired, but in the end, you'll be feeling stronger after you get used to it. Hope this helps, good luck and God bless!

Question: Is having large muscles good or bad for your heart? I understand most of us wouldn't really need to worry about it, but I've often heard one of the reasons fat is bad for your heart is that your heart must pump blood through miles of extra capilaries. Doesn't it have to work harder to supply muscles as well? I mean people with big muscles have huge viens usually too, doesn't that mean their heart has to work harder just to support extra muscle? I've also heard that strength training doesn't really benefit the heart, only cardio does.

Answer: Its bad. They look at this as being the same as a water ballon. If it gets to large it will burst.

Question: What muscles do I have to workout in order to cure postural kyphosis? I am 18 years old, I have had postural kyphosis since I was little. Should I exercise my back or abdominal muscles, someone even said hamstring muscles. Please help me. Thank you.

Answer: You should exercise your abdominal and hamstring muscles.

Question: How important are muscles to you in a serious relationship? I've never cared about muscles, but all my friends love triceps and biceps. One friend actually told me that she liked this guy, but wouldn't date him for his lack of muscle. My husband is lean, and I love it! I'm just wondering how many people really care about having a muscle bound man.

Answer: LOL - are you kidding... your friends are a little shallow - but to each his own.. muscles not that important in a real relationship... open and honest communication, respect and lots of intimacy and fun memories are what counts... so while their men are leaving them home alone to work out at the gym --- you and your man can be cuddling and talking or taking a stroll together...

Question: What muscles need to be flexible to kick high for martial arts? What muscles need to be flexible to kick high for martial arts? The martial art I do is Muay Thai and I want to be able to do a roundhouse to the neck... What muscles need to me flexible and what are some stretches?

Answer: It kinda depends on the kick a little. For the common snap or front kick, the gluteus maximus (butt) and Biceps femoris (hamstring) are the most important for gaining height. To stretch your glutes you can do the stretch seen here: http://www.apta.org/AM/Images/APTAIMAGES/ContentImages/PatientEducation/cyclingstretches/glute.jpg For your biceps femoris the common hurdler's or figure four stretch work well. For a side or roundhouse kick. those same muscles need to be flexible but you also need to have flexible adductor muscles: the pectineus, adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus, and gracilis. To simplify, its all the musces that are stationed on the inside of your leg. This will help to achieve a solid split to get your leg high in the air. The common split is a perfect stretch to become more flexible in this area. as well as the butterfly stretch. Hope this helps. But remember. never sacrifice power for flash, another person's head is so high.

Question: What muscles do I need to build up to be awesome at piggyback rides? I don't think I need to explain that question. Assume, for no particular reason, that I am a young female with less muscle tone than a sea cucumber. What muscles should I target to gain the ability to ferry and/or kidnap humans upon my person?

Answer: Legs Arms Low back

Question: Why do your muscles get sore when you start exercise after a period of very little activity? What's the science behind it? Yes, I could look it up, but I'm too lazy. You don't HAVE to answer if you don't want to, you know. I did a bench press for the first time in my life and my chest muscles, shoulder muscles and basically muscles all over my torso are hurting. Even my abs hurt when I laugh or cough.

Answer: It doesn't really mean your out of shape or anything. Generally your body is not use to this kind of pressure, or workout.

Question: What muscles do these exercises work out? What muscles do pull ups, chin ups, and shoulder extensions work out? Please include minor muscles as well. I forgot what those shoulder extensions are called. Yall can just ignore them but thanx for the answers!

Answer: Rather than try to list em all I'll just give you links from a great website. Hows that? Chin ups: http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/LatissimusDorsi/WtChinup.html Pull ups: http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/LatissimusDorsi/WtPullup.html I dont know what you mean by "Shoulder extensions", that's not a commonly used name for an exercise. You probably mean Shoulder raises: http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/DeltoidLateral/DBLateralRaise.html Hope this helps