Tag: muscle hypertrophy
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Does Post-Workout Protein Timing Actually Matter?
Muscle protein synthesis stays elevated for up to 24 hours after training, not 30 minutes. This article covers why total daily protein intake matters more than post-workout timing, what distribution still adds, and the one situation where timing genuinely does matter more.
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Muscle Memory: What Actually Stays When You Stop Training
Muscle memory, the fast comeback after a training layoff, has a genuine cellular explanation involving retained myonuclei, and a competing explanation involving the nervous system. This article covers both mechanisms, what animal and human research actually show, and what it means for programming a returning client.