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"Dave Rusin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> As I understand it, exercise develops our muscles by
> tearing them apart a bit and then rebuilding them, better
> and stronger than before.
this process of super-compensation involves a little more
than simply reparing macro-tears in the tissue, although
that is part of it. other enhancements come through
improvement in buffering capacity and increase in key
enzyme levels.
> That takes protein. But when is best to get the protein?
> Is your body still working on muscle repair a few days
> after your long bike ride or heavy swim?
the argument for protein involves both performance and
recovery.
for performance, there is a direct link between fatigue and
glycogen depletion. If this glycogen is not replenished
between workouts adequately, you face a net reduction in the
amount of glycogen available from one practice to the next.
The high intensity nature of swimming means that the body
will not begin to break down triglycerides as glycogen
stores begin to run low; instead, it will circumvent
triglycerides, and begin to use protein. The process of
protein metabolism to create glycogen is known as
gluconeogenesis. An amino acid known as alanine present in
muscle tissue is transported to the liver where it is
transformed into glucose, and then into glycogen.
for recovery, some research has shown improved performance
by intake of protein before and during performance (one
sports drink, Accelerade, bases its marketing on this -
although my swimmers say it tastes like ass). in terms of
recovery, look at the role of protein in enhancing the
insulin response, and some research has shown that by
including protein in the post-exercise meal an environment
more optimal for anabolic response is brought about.
either way, having the right amounts of protein available
does no harm.
as for what protein, research has shown that protein
supplements are not really needed. the protein drinks
(usually whey-based) in the amounts recommended by the
manufacturors are enough to build over 200lbs of human
muscle in a year. obviusly, they're very excessive. research
has also shown that animal protein is much better than
synthetic and non-animal (non-meat) forms, not only because
it contains the correct aminos, but also because it has
supplementary minerals and nutrients.
hope this helped.
steve
news:[email protected]...
> As I understand it, exercise develops our muscles by
> tearing them apart a bit and then rebuilding them, better
> and stronger than before.
this process of super-compensation involves a little more
than simply reparing macro-tears in the tissue, although
that is part of it. other enhancements come through
improvement in buffering capacity and increase in key
enzyme levels.
> That takes protein. But when is best to get the protein?
> Is your body still working on muscle repair a few days
> after your long bike ride or heavy swim?
the argument for protein involves both performance and
recovery.
for performance, there is a direct link between fatigue and
glycogen depletion. If this glycogen is not replenished
between workouts adequately, you face a net reduction in the
amount of glycogen available from one practice to the next.
The high intensity nature of swimming means that the body
will not begin to break down triglycerides as glycogen
stores begin to run low; instead, it will circumvent
triglycerides, and begin to use protein. The process of
protein metabolism to create glycogen is known as
gluconeogenesis. An amino acid known as alanine present in
muscle tissue is transported to the liver where it is
transformed into glucose, and then into glycogen.
for recovery, some research has shown improved performance
by intake of protein before and during performance (one
sports drink, Accelerade, bases its marketing on this -
although my swimmers say it tastes like ass). in terms of
recovery, look at the role of protein in enhancing the
insulin response, and some research has shown that by
including protein in the post-exercise meal an environment
more optimal for anabolic response is brought about.
either way, having the right amounts of protein available
does no harm.
as for what protein, research has shown that protein
supplements are not really needed. the protein drinks
(usually whey-based) in the amounts recommended by the
manufacturors are enough to build over 200lbs of human
muscle in a year. obviusly, they're very excessive. research
has also shown that animal protein is much better than
synthetic and non-animal (non-meat) forms, not only because
it contains the correct aminos, but also because it has
supplementary minerals and nutrients.
hope this helped.
steve
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