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I know this might sound odd but....

goldengloves Posts: 690 Joined: 2003/09/19	2004/01/16, 10:41 AM Is their anyway possible that a muscle could pretty much grow overnight. I have been working out and cleaned up my diet and taking my protein shakes and zma at night and am inducing about 200 grams of protein per day. But I wonder because my arms look bigger. When I measured them last week they were around 12" and today when I measured it says 13" is this possible or just more then likely I just measured wrong the first time?
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/01/16, 10:45 AM Up to 60% of repair/growth occurs at night. That is why it is so vitally important to get good sleep, and why ZMA is such an excellent supplement. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything....
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2004/01/16, 10:56 AM Maybe not literally overnight, but the same happened to me...seems I've gained about 1/4-1/2 inch on my arms in the past 2 weeks. The best time to measure yourself is after you workout. And as Ron says, ZMA (when taken correctly) is a pretty good supp. -------------- **_Robert_** Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
goldengloves Posts: 690 Joined: 2003/09/19	2004/01/16, 11:04 AM Id say overnight is an overstatement. But I worked out my arms on in the beginning of the week and since saturday I havent put any junk food into my body (the most would have been a nutri-grain bar) and I have cut red meat out havent touched nothing but water to drink. To be honest this is the best I have felt in months! I know im only a few weeks into it but I feel like a new person. Im not sure if I am taking it right I take it about 2 hours after I had my last meal I go to bed and take it with a bottle of water and go to sleep usually 30-45 minutes afterwards. I think I would be taking it right. I feel like a bull now :)
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/01/16, 12:41 PM You are doing exactly correct. 2 hours after your last meal and 1/2 hour before bed should be perfect timing for ZMA. Congratulations on your improvements...feels great, doesn't it!!! -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything....
pimple Posts: 490 Joined: 2003/07/08	2004/01/17, 07:04 PM um... ZMA?