Rob Bechard
The Biomechanics of Muscle Nutrition
By Dr. Andrew S. Bonci
Research Director for the Sport Biomechanics Laboratory
The biomechanics of muscle nutrition expands our present
understanding of high performance sports nutrition and
muscle biomechanics. The research currently being done in
nutritional biomechanics centers around biomechanical
lesions in muscle called barrier trigger points. It is well
established that barrier trigger points impose an artificial
ceiling on muscle performance. They limit their host
muscle's strength, flexibility and endurance. Studies reveal
that barrier trigger points can restrict the delivery of
nutrients to muscle through a simple bio-mechanical
mechanism. Thus, muscle growth, repair and recovery are
compromised.
Scientific advances in sport nutrition have insured nutrient
absorption. Sport nutrition products on the market today are
engineered for high performance when delivered to working
and recovering muscle. For the most part, these nutrients
are efficiently delivered to muscle. The problem of nutrient
delivery becomes apparent in muscles harboring barrier
trigger points. And, barrier trigger points are extremely
prevalent in athletes.
Barrier trigger points usually affect only a few of the
individual bundles that form muscle. These renegade bundles
are shorter and tighter than their neighboring bundles. To
prevent painful stretching of these barrier trigger points,
the nervous system will reset tension of the surrounding
normal bundles, making them shorter and tighter. This
results in restricted blood flow due to abnormally high
internal muscle pressure.
Research has demonstrated that removing barrier trigger
points promotes strength, flexi-bility and endurance gains.
This is due, in large part, to enhanced blood flow to
muscles during exercise. The key to muscle performance
appears to be directly related to an unrestricted blood
supply. Athletes who regularly engage in deep muscle massage
tend to have fewer injuries and a larger capacity for
performance.
A regular program of deep muscle massage, coupled with high
performance sport nutrition, has a very promising future.
Deep massage, to priority muscle before and after training
sessions, provides a mechanical breakup of barrier trigger
points, thus, establishing an unimpeded thoroughfare for
nutrient delivery to muscle. The only stumbling block has
been the availability of impromptu massage services, because
timing is a critical factor.
However, Intracell Technology has solved this dilemma with
the advent of a biomechanical device trademarked the
Intracell Stick®. The®Stick is a hand-held, non-motorized
instrument that is composed of a semi-rigid core which
features several freely revolving one-inch spindles. This
ergonomic design allows the user to self-administer deep or
superficial manipulation to all major muscle groups, either
directly on the skin or through light clothing.
www.thestick.net
By Dr. Andrew S. Bonci
Research Director for the Sport Biomechanics Laboratory
The biomechanics of muscle nutrition expands our present
understanding of high performance sports nutrition and
muscle biomechanics. The research currently being done in
nutritional biomechanics centers around biomechanical
lesions in muscle called barrier trigger points. It is well
established that barrier trigger points impose an artificial
ceiling on muscle performance. They limit their host
muscle's strength, flexibility and endurance. Studies reveal
that barrier trigger points can restrict the delivery of
nutrients to muscle through a simple bio-mechanical
mechanism. Thus, muscle growth, repair and recovery are
compromised.
Scientific advances in sport nutrition have insured nutrient
absorption. Sport nutrition products on the market today are
engineered for high performance when delivered to working
and recovering muscle. For the most part, these nutrients
are efficiently delivered to muscle. The problem of nutrient
delivery becomes apparent in muscles harboring barrier
trigger points. And, barrier trigger points are extremely
prevalent in athletes.
Barrier trigger points usually affect only a few of the
individual bundles that form muscle. These renegade bundles
are shorter and tighter than their neighboring bundles. To
prevent painful stretching of these barrier trigger points,
the nervous system will reset tension of the surrounding
normal bundles, making them shorter and tighter. This
results in restricted blood flow due to abnormally high
internal muscle pressure.
Research has demonstrated that removing barrier trigger
points promotes strength, flexi-bility and endurance gains.
This is due, in large part, to enhanced blood flow to
muscles during exercise. The key to muscle performance
appears to be directly related to an unrestricted blood
supply. Athletes who regularly engage in deep muscle massage
tend to have fewer injuries and a larger capacity for
performance.
A regular program of deep muscle massage, coupled with high
performance sport nutrition, has a very promising future.
Deep massage, to priority muscle before and after training
sessions, provides a mechanical breakup of barrier trigger
points, thus, establishing an unimpeded thoroughfare for
nutrient delivery to muscle. The only stumbling block has
been the availability of impromptu massage services, because
timing is a critical factor.
However, Intracell Technology has solved this dilemma with
the advent of a biomechanical device trademarked the
Intracell Stick®. The®Stick is a hand-held, non-motorized
instrument that is composed of a semi-rigid core which
features several freely revolving one-inch spindles. This
ergonomic design allows the user to self-administer deep or
superficial manipulation to all major muscle groups, either
directly on the skin or through light clothing.
www.thestick.net
