Named the best way to build muscle
Scientists from the University of Cambridge have developed a mathematical model that determines the optimal regime for building muscle mass, writes the Biophysical Journal.
For each person, depending on physiology, there is an optimal combination of load and exercise time for rapid muscle building, the researchers suggested. Based on the methods of theoretical biophysics, they built a model that can show a specific person exactly what kind of effort will cause muscle growth and how long it will take.
“Our model provides a physiological basis for the idea that most muscle growth occurs at 70% of maximum load, which is the main idea of resistance training,” explained Professor Evgeny Terentyev from the Cavendish laboratory.
The researchers plan to create an athlete-friendly software application with which they can, based on their physiology, optimize training regimes to achieve the desired results.
Previously, scientists from Australia, the United Kingdom and China found that physical activity is the best method to combat age-related dementia. The research results are published in the journal NeuroImage .
