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Title: Muscle Maturity?
Post by: SF1900 on August 26, 2011, 11:05:22 AM

So, I googled the term "muscle maturity" and the only information I came across was to be found on bodybuilding sites  ::) ::) Does this term actually exists in the scientific literature? Seems like the only people who use this term is the bodybuilding community. Obviously a 35 year olds physique is going to look much different than an 18 year old physique. However, when comparing someone who is 25 to someone 35, is there really a big difference? What is the norm age for muscle maturity? 30-40? And how does a mature physique differ from someone who has not reached that level yet?

SF1900

Title: Re: Muscle Maturity?
Post by: JimmyJam1974 on August 26, 2011, 11:14:26 AM

(http://www.demotivationalposters.org/image/demotivational-poster/0807/maturity-demotivational-poster-1216615096.jpg)

Title: Re: Muscle Maturity?
Post by: leanne F on August 26, 2011, 04:05:38 PM

sounds like a question for god gh15 god.

Title: Re: Muscle Maturity?
Post by: Immortal_Technique on August 26, 2011, 05:10:57 PM

See also ""symmetry" in the bodybuilding sense. Pure nonsense.

Title: Re: Muscle Maturity?
Post by: Mr Nobody on August 26, 2011, 07:27:17 PM

Testosterone and growth hormone drops pretty significantly after 45, but then you have the Vince Taylor's of the world still competing into his 50's looking good genes rule. The 30-40 year old's these hormones drop gradually so not so much difference in that group. Key is to keep training over the years, keep stress levels down so as not to increase cortisol secretion and sleep.

Title: Re: Muscle Maturity?
Post by: dj181 on August 27, 2011, 05:45:32 AM

Quote from: Mr Nobody on August 26, 2011, 07:27:17 PM

Testosterone and growth hormone drops pretty significantly after 45, but then you have the Vince Taylor's of the world still competing into his 50's looking good genes rule. The 30-40 year old's these hormones drop gradually so not so much difference in that group. Key is to keep training over the years, keep stress levels down so as not to increase cortisol secretion and sleep.

What else causes cortisol levels to increase besides stress and lack of sleep? How about dieting? Overtraining? Do they also cause an increase in cotisol levels?

Title: Re: Muscle Maturity?
Post by: Mr Nobody on August 27, 2011, 09:30:15 AM

Quote from: dj181 on August 27, 2011, 05:45:32 AM

What else causes cortisol levels to increase besides stress and lack of sleep? How about dieting? Overtraining? Do they also cause an increase in cotisol levels?

Getting more rest, low stress eating a diet low in sugar, are key. And yes overtraining will cause levels to increase.

Title: Re: Muscle Maturity?
Post by: dj181 on August 27, 2011, 09:33:10 AM

Quote from: Mr Nobody on August 27, 2011, 09:30:15 AM

Getting more rest, low stress eating a diet low in sugar, are key. And yes overtraining will cause levels to increase.

So sugar causes an increase in cortisol?

Title: Re: Muscle Maturity?
Post by: DroppingPlates on August 27, 2011, 09:44:55 AM

It's a quality measure for hard and complete developed muscles, looking good from any angle.

For example, Shawn had great mass at the age of 21

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=344939.0;attach=379697;image)

But at the end of his career he was at the max of his potential, call it "muscle maturity"

(http://www.ebodybuilding.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/shawn-ray-official.jpg)

Title: Re: Muscle Maturity?
Post by: Mr Nobody on August 27, 2011, 09:47:53 AM

Quote from: dj181 on August 27, 2011, 09:33:10 AM

So sugar causes an increase in cortisol?

Foods with a high-glycemic index such as white bread, potatoes, cookies and other carbohydrate laden foods elevate cortisol levels.