muscle firmness

billyjab · 12-10-2005, 02:51 AM

I weigh about 185, and as far as I can remember, my muscles have never really been totally rock hard. I eat at least 180 grams of protein a day and work out about 3 times a week. Is there something I might be missing that is affecting this? Any suggestions? Thanks

reef · 12-10-2005, 04:01 PM

You cant really "harden" a muscle, the muscle is always the same firmness but depending on bodyfat levels will feel "softer" due to the layer of fat above it. All you can really do is lose bodyfat and your muscles will feel much harder due to less fat above them.

**Bodyworks** · 12-10-2005, 05:44 PM

drop your bodyfat, increase your androgen level and surpress your estrogen level whilst maximising the glycogen retention in your muscle cells.
it's called competition bodybuilding.

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billyjab Under Construction Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 13 Rep Power:	muscle firmness I weigh about 185, and as far as I can remember, my muscles have never really been totally rock hard. I eat at least 180 grams of protein a day and work out about 3 times a week. Is there something I might be missing that is affecting this? Any suggestions? Thanks

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12-10-2005, 04:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
reef Under Construction Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 95 Rep Power:	You cant really "harden" a muscle, the muscle is always the same firmness but depending on bodyfat levels will feel "softer" due to the layer of fat above it. All you can really do is lose bodyfat and your muscles will feel much harder due to less fat above them.

12-10-2005, 05:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bodyworks Moderator Musclechat Icon Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 984 Rep Power:	drop your bodyfat, increase your androgen level and surpress your estrogen level whilst maximising the glycogen retention in your muscle cells. it's called competition bodybuilding.