Thu, May-16-02, 09:11
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Plan: IF +LC
Stats: 287/165/165
BF:
Progress: 100%
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Great question, chocolate
Muscle 'growth' takes about 6 weeks, give or take a wee bit. However, seeing the results of weight lifting on the scales can and will happen a lot faster than that. When you build muscle you have to first tear it down, literally. The period inbetween lifting is when torn muscle recovers and recruits more muscle fibers, resulting in growth. This is why it is so important you rest up and never work sore muscles. This tearing causes muscles to become inflammed and to swell; you'll see this on the scales in the form of water weight, just like any other injury.
After a big workout I can usually tell the next day how much the scale will be up based on how sore I am. It averages about 3 lbs most days.
It can take as many as 8 weeks before you start to experience the benefit of having this new shiny muscle, but you'll experience it. You'll have a faster metabolism, you'll be able to eat more and you'll be able to weigh more on the scale while wearing a smaller size.
HTH
Nat
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