Reply With QuoteIt could be several things......
What type of carbs are you eating?
How much water do you drink?
Sodium intake??
Protein intake??
More info dude....
I have a question...
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04-28-2003, 08:00 AM #1Registered User
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I have a question...
and I will apologize in advance if this has been asked before.
(Disclaimer...This is NOT a pornal question. I have no problems in THAT area)
What is the secret to maintaining muscle firmness between workouts? There have been times when one body part or another has been very firm for days afterwards and I have absolutely no idea why. Lately, every time I train, that part is usually soft and mushy again within 24 hours. Why?Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity.
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04-28-2003, 08:19 AM #2Founder of GOSB SUPER MODERATOR
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04-28-2003, 09:05 AM #3Registered User
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the ONLY carbs I eat are green beans, oatmeal, whole wheat bread, brocolli.
I drink at 128 ozs.per day, 160 on training days
Protein is around 200 grams per day. Whole foods as well as 2 shakes per day
Sodium, not sure. I don't salt anything. Any that I get is in the food I eat.Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity.
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04-28-2003, 09:11 AM #4Founder of GOSB SUPER MODERATOR
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For the amount of exercise your doing, I'm guessing you may not be getting enough carbs? Just guessing......
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04-28-2003, 10:21 AM #5I'm CEO, Bitch! ADMINISTRATOR
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I agree, a big part of staying "hard" (muscle hardness
) is determined by your diet. Are you eating carbs post work-out? If not, your glycogen stores may not be getting replenished.
I also believe that Creatine & Glutamine help with retaining muscle hardness.
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Muscle "hardness" the days after training may also be partly because of tissue inflammation.
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04-28-2003, 10:59 AM #7Registered User
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Originally posted by The_Chicken_Daddy
Muscle "hardness" the days after training may also be partly because of tissue inflammation.
I tend to agree with this statement. I recently took a 1 week break and when I finally did legs, my quads were really solid yet sore as hell.Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity.
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04-28-2003, 11:02 AM #8Registered User
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Originally posted by Prince
I agree, a big part of staying "hard" (muscle hardness ) is determined by your diet. Are you eating carbs post work-out? If not, your glycogen stores may not be getting replenished.
I also believe that Creatine & Glutamine help with retaining muscle hardness.
I'm on creatine right now and have been for 4 weeks. Haven't seen much difference in mucle "hardness". As far as carbs post WO, haven't tried the dextose-in-the-shake thing yet. Seems to have been a lot of controversy around here lately regarding that.Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity.
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04-28-2003, 12:01 PM #9I'm CEO, Bitch! ADMINISTRATOR
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Try Glutamine, I have no "scientific" evidence, but I feel a difference.
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04-28-2003, 12:08 PM #10Founder of GOSB SUPER MODERATOR
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Yep, glutamine acts as a cell volumizer. It retains intracellular water which may also help strength.Originally posted by Prince
Try Glutamine, I have no "scientific" evidence, but I feel a difference.
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04-28-2003, 01:26 PM #11Registered User
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Originally posted by Prince
Try Glutamine, I have no "scientific" evidence, but I feel a difference.
I've been that route before too. I was getting great results with it, then they fell off. May need to start up again.Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity.
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