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Title: Muscle Atrophy.....how long does it take to occur?
Post by: ASJChaotic on September 10, 2008, 06:08:14 PM
Muscle Atrophy.....how long before a trained muscle starts to get smaller?
I mean actually START decreasing in size, not completely get small but START to atrophy
Title: Re: Muscle Atrophy.....how long does it take to occur?
Post by: ASJChaotic on September 10, 2008, 06:19:51 PM
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Title: Re: Muscle Atrophy.....how long does it take to occur?
Post by: brent2741 on September 10, 2008, 07:29:53 PM
when i had surgery on my torn bicep, after surgery atrophy set in very, very quick. I know it's a diff situation then just not working out but man i was very surprised how fast it set in.
Title: Re: Muscle Atrophy.....how long does it take to occur?
Post by: besty on September 10, 2008, 07:51:03 PM
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070625233136AA6Mgk1

Found this for you. It's about the abdomen but I would think it applies to all muscles?
Title: Re: Muscle Atrophy.....how long does it take to occur?
Post by: ASJChaotic on September 10, 2008, 08:04:16 PM
Quote from: besty on September 10, 2008, 07:51:03 PM
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070625233136AA6Mgk1

Found this for you. It's about the abdomen but I would think it applies to all muscles?
no dude
abs are totally different than all other muscles
and I highly doubt they atrophy
I don't even train my abs  ;)
Title: Re: Muscle Atrophy.....how long does it take to occur?
Post by: chaos on September 10, 2008, 08:07:03 PM
Quote from: MemberX on September 10, 2008, 08:04:16 PM
no dude
abs are totally different than all other muscles
and I highly doubt they atrophy
I don't even train my abs  ;)
Explain why abs are "totally different than all other muscles"..........please. :)
Title: Re: Muscle Atrophy.....how long does it take to occur?
Post by: ASJChaotic on September 10, 2008, 08:08:20 PM
Quote from: chaos on September 10, 2008, 08:07:03 PM
Explain why abs are "totally different than all other muscles"..........please. :)
they are made of different muscle fibers
very slow twitch since they are always used
and like serge nubret says, they NEVER burn out no matter how much you train them
and they don't get MUCH bigger than they already are
 ;)
Title: Re: Muscle Atrophy.....how long does it take to occur?
Post by: chaos on September 10, 2008, 08:11:00 PM
Quote from: MemberX on September 10, 2008, 08:08:20 PM
they are made of different muscle fibers
very slow twitch since they are always used
and like serge nubret says, they NEVER burn out no matter how much you train them
and they don't get MUCH bigger than they already are
 ;)
So you don't think ab muscles atrophy like every other muscle in your body?

Your arms, legs, chest, back, etc can all shrivel up and go away and you'll still have ripped abs?
Title: Re: Muscle Atrophy.....how long does it take to occur?
Post by: ASJChaotic on September 10, 2008, 08:19:20 PM
Quote from: chaos on September 10, 2008, 08:11:00 PM
So you don't think ab muscles atrophy like every other muscle in your body?

Your arms, legs, chest, back, etc can all shrivel up and go away and you'll still have ripped abs?
SINCE.......having abs is a function of bodyfat and not how much muscle there is
yes you will still have abs......I mean I will still have abs  :D
Title: Re: Muscle Atrophy.....how long does it take to occur?
Post by: GoneAway on September 11, 2008, 12:10:08 AM
Abs can grow and shrink like any other muscle.

Muscle atrophy probably starts taking place within a few days. Within a couple of weeks of not working out, you'll see the difference.