Insulin in bodybuilding

No one doubts the fact that insulin in bodybuilding made a kind of furore, radically changing if not the philosophy of this sport, then, at least, the techniques and technology of building muscle mass accurately. Since the mid-90s of the last century, this drug has become ubiquitous and actively used in conjunction with steroids, various kinds of growth hormones, IGF-1, and so on.

Essentially, insulin is a peptide hormone, which in nature is produced by the pancreas. In accordance with the research, for one day in a normal, healthy body it should be produced about 1.5 mg. It should be understood that this hormone, in fact, is very important for the body element, as it ensures the transfer of vital nutrients from the digestive system to cells, primarily glucose. In addition, insulin participates in anabolic processes in muscle cells, thus preventing the destruction of muscle tissue, that is, it is, in fact, anti-catabolic hormone.

Athletes insulin in bodybuilding is taken in the form of injections in order to build muscle. In practice, among professionals and amateurs, there are two methods of using a drug such as insulin, with anabolic goals. The first of them is the need to inject the drug directly in the morning on an empty stomach for half an hour before the first meal. The proper aging of this time is necessary for obtaining the maximum concentration in the body of the growth hormone. If we talk about the second method, then, as opposed to the first, it implies the introduction of insulin into the body after taking food in order to ensure its complete digestibility. Naturally, the first method is more effective due to an increase in the release of growth hormone, but at the same time it is much more risky, since a so-called insulin overdose provoking the strongest hypoglycemia is possible. Naturally, doctors have developed a norm for taking such a drug as insulin in bodybuilding with clear recommendations, taking into account the mass of parameters, but in order not to be mistaken in calculations, a minimum dose of 20 units can be used, which will completely eliminate the risk of severe hypoglycemia. However, in this situation, the so-called channels of cell membranes are not opened to the sufficient degree to supply the necessary nutritional elements. It is necessary to recognize that the anabolic effect of insulin administered on the human body in this situation, for obvious reasons, is less pronounced.

In the modern pharmaceutical industry, there are many types of insulin. Talking about which insulin is best for athletes trying to build their muscle mass can be long enough, it may require a separate article, the only thing that needs to be understood: the effect of this drug lasts about 6 hours. In this case, repeated hypoglycemia is possible throughout the time, which to some extent can be dangerous. For this reason, it is mandatory to have with you some amount of carbohydrate food, able to relieve the state of excessive hypoglycemia. It should be understood that it is impossible to completely stop this condition, otherwise the meaning of insulin intake is completely lost, since the growth hormone ceases to exist, which, in fact, is an end in itself.

In any case, to take insulin in bodybuilding, as in other areas of human life, it is necessary only under the supervision of specialists and only after consulting them.