Sentences with phrase «damage to the muscle fibres»

The results were conclusive: runners with a higher genetic score had lower levels of creatine kinase and myoglobin in their blood, that is, less damage to muscle fibres, compared to marathon runners with a less favourable score.

This causes slight damage to the muscle fibres, but this is completely normal.

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In response to muscle damage, these stem cells divide to generate precursor cells that become the fibres that make up our muscles.

Taking protein in the hours after a workout will elevate protein synthesis almost instantly helping the body to begin the process of repair and re-growth of damaged muscle fibres (7).

The magic zone for hypertrophy appears to be sets of 6 - 12 reps.. This is because it strikes a good balance between a load that is heavy enough to tap into all muscle fibres, with one that creates a high amount muscle damage and metabolic stress (something that isn't possible with very light or very heavy loads).