Catabolism is the breakdown of muscle tissue to provide the body with energy. This occurs when the body can't get enough calories from food alone and will use your body fat or muscles to get the calories it needs. You can prevent this by eating enough calories. You also don't won't to be training too long because of a catabolic hormone called cortisol. Eating at the right times can prevent catabolism throughout most of the day.
Eat More Calories
And you are eating enough calories to be at a calorie surplus. If you are losing weight every week, your body is taking your fat stores or muscles and use it as energy because you are not providing it with enough calories. You need to eat more calories than you burn. You should be trying to gain 1-2 pounds a month. When you`re gaining weight, it`s a sure sign that you`re getting enough calories.
Don`t Train for too Long
You want to avoid over training as much as possible. Your workout routine should be no more than hour excluding your warm-up. When you train for longer periods, your body starts releasing a catabolic hormone known as cortisol. Cortisol needs to be released to break down muscle for energy because your muscles are depleted of glycogen (energy stores). You want to avoid this as much as possible!
Eat Properly at the Right Times
Eating at the right times can make a difference. If you eat too soon after your previous meal, you will most likely store extra calories as body fat. If you eat too late after your previous meal, your body is most likely to start breaking down body fat or muscle for energy. You should try to eat every 2-3 hours to keep your muscles in an anabolic state. You want a constant flow of nutrients flowing so that your muscles can use them to grow.
Breakfast and post workout meals are the 2 most important meals. As soon as you wake up, you have been fasting from the last few hours. Your muscles are depleted of glycogen and requires an energy source. This is one of the best times to take a protein shake and a high carbohydrate meal to replenish glycogen. The same thing is required after your workout. Your muscles have used up all the energy stores and your body needs to replenish it or else it will start to break down muscle and fat. Eat a big meal consisting of simple carbohydrates and a protein shake for fast digestion.
And try to avoid catabolism as much as possible. Muscle building is hard enough and you don't want all your months of hard work to end up being broken down in a few days. You need to keep your muscles in an anabolic environment (where muscle tissue is able to obtain energy for growth) as much as possible. Also, don`t worry about catabolism when you`re sleeping. It`s going to happen whether you like it or not. As long as you have eaten 2-3 hours before bed time and you have eaten enough calories throughout the day, your muscles will be fine.
Take these samples
- Make sure you are eating more calories than your body needs.
- Keep your workouts routines under an hour (excluding warm up).
- Eat a big meal with a protein shake directly after your workout (post workout meal).
- Eat every 2-3 hours.
Eat More Calories
And you are eating enough calories to be at a calorie surplus. If you are losing weight every week, your body is taking your fat stores or muscles and use it as energy because you are not providing it with enough calories. You need to eat more calories than you burn. You should be trying to gain 1-2 pounds a month. When you`re gaining weight, it`s a sure sign that you`re getting enough calories.
Don`t Train for too Long
You want to avoid over training as much as possible. Your workout routine should be no more than hour excluding your warm-up. When you train for longer periods, your body starts releasing a catabolic hormone known as cortisol. Cortisol needs to be released to break down muscle for energy because your muscles are depleted of glycogen (energy stores). You want to avoid this as much as possible!
Eat Properly at the Right Times
Eating at the right times can make a difference. If you eat too soon after your previous meal, you will most likely store extra calories as body fat. If you eat too late after your previous meal, your body is most likely to start breaking down body fat or muscle for energy. You should try to eat every 2-3 hours to keep your muscles in an anabolic state. You want a constant flow of nutrients flowing so that your muscles can use them to grow.
Breakfast and post workout meals are the 2 most important meals. As soon as you wake up, you have been fasting from the last few hours. Your muscles are depleted of glycogen and requires an energy source. This is one of the best times to take a protein shake and a high carbohydrate meal to replenish glycogen. The same thing is required after your workout. Your muscles have used up all the energy stores and your body needs to replenish it or else it will start to break down muscle and fat. Eat a big meal consisting of simple carbohydrates and a protein shake for fast digestion.
And try to avoid catabolism as much as possible. Muscle building is hard enough and you don't want all your months of hard work to end up being broken down in a few days. You need to keep your muscles in an anabolic environment (where muscle tissue is able to obtain energy for growth) as much as possible. Also, don`t worry about catabolism when you`re sleeping. It`s going to happen whether you like it or not. As long as you have eaten 2-3 hours before bed time and you have eaten enough calories throughout the day, your muscles will be fine.
Take these samples
- Make sure you are eating more calories than your body needs.
- Keep your workouts routines under an hour (excluding warm up).
- Eat a big meal with a protein shake directly after your workout (post workout meal).
- Eat every 2-3 hours.
