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Myostatin is a word commonly thrown around these days. It started with Flex Wheeler in the 1990s, and has continued to be used with today’s phenom bodybuilders such as Michael Lockett. Every time a bodybuilder comes out of nowhere and shows extreme muscularity while claiming to have barely trained or scrimped by on two meals a day to achieve his condition, fans begin the rumor mill that the person is myostatin-deficient. Myostatin is the gene that inhibits muscle growth. Being deficient in it would mean your body doesn’t “turn off” muscle growth. Usually, bodybuilders with this tag will milk it for all it’s worth. In a sport which is essentially a freak show, being labeled the biggest freak of them all is a very good thing. They’ll let the rumors continue and play ...If you like this article, click here to share:
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It’s long been considered that the gap between the biceps and the elbow joint could be measured to determine ones potential for success in competitive bodybuilding. The great champions always seemed to have full biceps heads, which flowed, neatly into the elbow joints. If they possess this attribute, it meant their muscle bellies flowed equally well in the other parts of the body. Their calves, quads, and pecs would tie in just as gracefully. These genetically blessed men were destined to win trophies. Those of us without these fine connections were doomed to a lifetime of training hard and just looking smaller.
In the 1970s, this changed. As bodybuilding conditioning improved, and men started dieting to become ripped for a bodybuilding show, the sheer bulk that used to win shows no longer mattered. Suddenly ...If you like this article, click here to share:
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Q: Thanks for your newsletter. I read it religiously and it has made all the difference in the world for me! However, I am a little surprised that you haven’t written about Myostatin inhibitors. There is a lot of hype right now about them and you haven’t said much about it. Can you tell me about these Myostatin products? Is it true that they can alter your genetics?
A: The reason you haven’t read anything about them is because people haven’t been asking. You’re right too; there is a lot of hype surrounding myostatin blockers. The problem is, it’s mostly coming from the companies trying to sell them! Myostatin is a gene that is a primary regulator for muscle growth; it has a direct effect on muscle growth. Basically, research has shown that, in ...If you like this article, click here to share:
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