- #1
moe darklight
- 409
- 0
hey, I've always wondered this and couldn't find an answer for it:
1) suppose you're a person who works out, and then you stop. how long does it take for your muscles to go "back to normal." and does this deterioration begin as soon as muscle repair after the workout has stopped (24-36 hours after workout), or does it take a few days/weeks for your body to stop maintaining that muscle?2) from an evolutionary standpoint, why is it that our bodies are told to build muscle only if we ingest food right after the workout/muscle damage.
if you work out, you know that you are supposed to eat large amounts of protein and carbs right away after the work out, preferably before an hour has passed, or else you won't grow and the workout will be a waste.
I don't understand how this would make sense from an evolutionary standpoint? ... if a caveman works hard for hours to hunt for food, why the small, one hour window of opportunity to reward him with muscle repair and growth? thanks
1) suppose you're a person who works out, and then you stop. how long does it take for your muscles to go "back to normal." and does this deterioration begin as soon as muscle repair after the workout has stopped (24-36 hours after workout), or does it take a few days/weeks for your body to stop maintaining that muscle?2) from an evolutionary standpoint, why is it that our bodies are told to build muscle only if we ingest food right after the workout/muscle damage.
if you work out, you know that you are supposed to eat large amounts of protein and carbs right away after the work out, preferably before an hour has passed, or else you won't grow and the workout will be a waste.
I don't understand how this would make sense from an evolutionary standpoint? ... if a caveman works hard for hours to hunt for food, why the small, one hour window of opportunity to reward him with muscle repair and growth? thanks