Adaptation & Progression - Anabolic Muscle Building Factors
Alright, so hopefully you’ve read the introductory article on the “10 Most Potent Anabolic Muscle Building Factors”…
Today, I’ll be covering the 1st anabolic factor, Adaptation & Progression.
Really, all of your muscle building efforts…infact, the entire process of building muscle revolves around the principle of adaptation & progression.
Adaptation, as a scientific definition, means a change in structure, function, or behavior by which a species or individual improves its chance of survival in a specific environment.
Survival and equilibrium is the main crutch of the human body. Our bodies are always trying to adapt to a given situation and reach a state of equilibrium in which everything’s operating at an “optimal” level.
When you hit the gym and start training with weights, the body faces a stress, a challenge that is greater than what it is used to. As an adaptive response, the body reacts by triggering the new growth of muscle, in order to keep you better prepared for the next workout.
Basically, the body has adapted to the “threat” of weight lifting. It views it as an attack, and it is then necessary to signal muscle growth as the appropriate response. Everything in your body is in a constant state of adaptation….