Accelarating the Anabolic Drive

XANDER · **Posted:** Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:51 am

The ultimate goal for a bodybuilder is to pack on lean mass. The very first bodybuilders figured out that in order to bulk up, they had to eat as much as possible, and that meant they had to eat more frequently. There was simply no way they could ingest enough food with only the three traditional meals.

They got big, but they also got fat. Modern bodybuilders reasoned that if they kept the frequency but dropped the excessive calories, they could remain leaner while growing larger. This concept is well illustrated in a Russian study by Litvinova, who discovered that when he spread the food intake of rats over five meals rather than three, their rate of muscle protein synthesis increased. That's exactly what bodybuilders want.

Look at it from this perspective: If you're not eating, you're fasting, and no one ever got bigger and stronger by fasting. Assuming that it takes three hours to digest a meal, if you only eat three times a day, you're eating for nine hours and fasting for 15. So you spend most of the day fasting--- and in a catabolic state. If you eat six times a day, however, you eat for 12 to 18 hours, depending on the kinds of protein and carbs you take in. Fasting represents only six to 12 hours, which is still too much. But it's far less then 15 hours. I hope this article has been helpful to all of you who are interested in the world of fitness and bodybuilding. The importance of eating the right foods and correct amounts cannot be overstated.

Hello, I have been involved in bodybuilding and fitness since my early teens I am now 40. My goal with this article is to help those seeking health and fitness information to know they can find it all in one place and make friends while at it. May each of you reach all your goals. Sincerely, Xander admin at http://extremeiron.freeforums.org/ fitness and bodybuilding forum. Any questions please email us at ExtremeIron@gmail.com

Accelarating the Anabolic Drive

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