why do athletes gain muscle and there running almost every day?
why do athletes gain muscle and there running almost every day. i walk almost every day plus weight train and i can’t notice a pound in a week. i eat about 4,500 calories a day and still don’t notice nothing. but the athletes can run plus weight train and gain lots of muscle. and most of them have fast metabolism at 6 ft weighing 170 lbs. what is the differance and secrete between what there doing.
December 15th, 2010 at 8:15 am
ya but most athletes take a boost.
December 15th, 2010 at 8:29 am
its because athletes push themselves, they do more than they did the day before,
the don’t walk, then run, see the difference, you have to push yourself more and more everyday if you want to get stronger, thats why even the fastest of runners still sweats after then run, because they run the fastest they can,
December 15th, 2010 at 8:32 am
It is hard to say without breaking down your regimen what the difference is, but there is a HUGE x-factor here: genetics. Some people are simply more genetically predisposed to successful muscle gain. There is a limit to what you can do if you just don’t have “it.” That said, I highly recommend you talk it over with an expert. See your doctor and get a referral to a diet and fitness professional. Professional athletes have professional advisers. If you want professional results, you’ll want professional advice, too.
Good luck!
December 15th, 2010 at 9:08 am
your body type has a lot to do with it, you are probably an ecthomorph therefore you have a hard time putting on muscle, a lot of athletes that pack on a lot of muscle are mesomorph, also take in all those calories is not enogh if you are not digesting the right calories, eat a lot of protein and when you lift just do one bodypart per week
December 15th, 2010 at 9:10 am
they dont. they actually lose mustle from too much cardio
December 15th, 2010 at 9:29 am
Hi,
Well for a start just walking will not achieve anything, and that calorie intake is pretty high. You will not put on muscle by just eating more and I don’t know what athletes you are watching that are putting on more muscle every week, and how do you even know their putting on muscle.
The biggest difference between you and them is that they know exactly how to train specifically for the sport and to what intensity to achieve the desired outcome.
e.g. Don’t do sit ups and be surprised your biceps aren’t getting bigger.
December 15th, 2010 at 10:27 am
You need to work out every part of your body on days that you lift weights, that way your body sees the need to release “muscle building” protein into your bloodstream. Do intervals on the days you lift weights and endurance runs the other days.
Another thing:
you need to eat lots of carbs, fruits, vegis as well as protein.