A Look At The Body’s Reaction To Bodybuilding Supplements

The human body is an organism which can adapt to various stimuli very quickly. If you don’t give it enough food, it learns not to require as much food. If you give it too much food, it learns to need that much food. No matter what kind of inputs you throw at it, the body usually learns to grow or change to become capable of facing the challenge. The flipside, of course, is that this can be a detriment to bodybuilders seeking to keep their bodies growing. When their systems quickly adapt to the training, supplement, and other inputs they’ve been using, they must find ways to keep the growth coming. This can be accomplished in one of two ways. The bodybuilder can add additional inputs, or lessen some inputs then re-introduce them at a later date so that they may be effective once again. Let’s learn more about how this could work for you.

Response to supplements

Creatine, caffeine, and whey protein are three supplements that are commonly used by bodybuilders, and with great effect. The problem, however, is that over time the body adapts to these compounds. Soon, you learn to need them just to function at a base level. Withdrawal from caffeine can lead to powerful headaches. Upping your protein continually to keep your body growing can lead to kidney issues. The solution, of course, is to take breaks from these compounds. Every time you re-introduce caffeine or creatine after two months of rest, your body will react like it did the very first time – which is good for growth and cutting.

Response to training

Take a week off of training, and you will see the body respond in a brand new way. Take a month off of a single exercise, such as the squat or the bench press. You’ll learn upon returning that the movement causes new growth. Don’t allow your body to become fully adapted to any movement. Take breaks so that these movements will retain their influence and effectiveness.

Response to anabolic steroids
Running your first cycle can be a wonderful thing. Your body has no idea what it’s in for, and you will grow without a doubt. The problem, however, is that many bodybuilders stay on the juice until it is no longer effective in building or holding muscle. Imagine losing muscle when still running your cycle after 20 weeks! For this reason, it is very wise to cycle off of the drugs every 12 weeks to allow the receptors in your muscle cells to repair themselves. When you run your next cycle, the gains will be tremendous, and your body will have enjoyed a nice break.

The intelligent bodybuilder takes advantage of the fact that his body will respond positively to one of these stimuli being introduced. He times their use to coincide with what is convenient for his schedule to ensure he can devote the most energy to training at those times when the supplement, training, and drug influences will be new once again. Take breaks for your receptors’ sake!