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Re: [RC] Random thoughts on hard muscles - Kristene SmutsOK, so what are the mechanics behind the "6 pack etc" of the muscle rupturing and building AFTER no more exercise, as in age or illness? Do those built up cells get absorbed again and then need rebuilding? And is this state a good one to be in constantly? Kristene South Africa "Beverley H. Kane, MD" <sensei@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 14/02/06 02:49:21 Tying up (exertional rhabdomyolysis) is the contraction of acutely inflamed muscles--spasm if you will--similar to (but by a different mechanism from) the "charley horse" that humans get from muscle strain typically in the thigh muscles. The marathon runner's--and cyclist's and body builder's--calves and butt and pecs and quads and 6-pak are the result of chronic muscle hypertrophy (increased size of muscle cells) and hyperplasia (increased numbers of muscle cells) from exercise. When you "go for the burn" in muscular activity, you are actually rupturing muscle fibers that then grow back larger, stronger, and w/ multiple replacement fibers. Beverley =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -- CONFIDENTIALITY WARNING The contents of this e-mail and any accompanying documentation are confidential and any use thereof, in whateverform, by anyone other than the addressee is strictly prohibited. This message contains information intended solely for the addressee, which is confidential and private in nature and subject to legal privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not peruse, use, disseminate, distribute or copy this message or any file attached to this message. Any such unauthorized use is prohibited and unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail, facsimile or telephone and thereafter delete the original message from your machine. Furthermore, the information contained in this message, and any attachments thereto, is for information purposes only and may contain the personal views and opinions of the author, which are not necessarily the views and opinions of South African Rail Commuter Corporation (SARCC) Limited or its subsidiary. SARCC therefore does not accept liability for any claims, loss or damages of whatsoever nature, arising as a result of the reliance on such information by anyone. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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