{"id":239611,"date":"2020-05-31T14:12:48","date_gmt":"2020-05-31T21:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=239611"},"modified":"2020-06-01T06:23:59","modified_gmt":"2020-06-01T13:23:59","slug":"apex-human-physiological-growth-and-muscle-augmentation-theory-and-philosophy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/31\/apex-human-physiological-growth-and-muscle-augmentation-theory-and-philosophy\/","title":{"rendered":"Apex Human Physiological Growth and Muscle Augmentation Theory and Philosophy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What is the apex for human physiology, growth, muscle augmentation, and fat loss or minimization? My thoughts and theories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Why Meat is Good<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='500' height='281' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/EPNNMvYY?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1674852142'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>First thought: <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/31\/why-meat-is-good\/\">meat is supreme<\/a> and apex for <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/muscle\/\">muscular growth<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1. Why Meat is Good\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dfS9dDCBbkI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. How to minimize fat gain, or to keep body fat percentage low (optimally 10% for men, 20% for women)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1600\" data-attachment-id=\"239614\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-lumix-body-muscle-flex-4k-2020-05-31-at-5-11-19-pm-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ERIC-KIM-lumix-body-muscle-flex-4k-2020-05-31-at-5.11.19-PM-2-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ERIC-KIM-lumix-body-muscle-flex-4k-2020-05-31-at-5.11.19-PM-3-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-lumix-body-muscle-flex-4k-2020-05-31-at-5-11-19-pm-3\/\" class=\"wp-image-239615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ERIC-KIM-lumix-body-muscle-flex-4k-2020-05-31-at-5.11.19-PM-3-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ERIC-KIM-lumix-body-muscle-flex-4k-2020-05-31-at-5.11.19-PM-3-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ERIC-KIM-lumix-body-muscle-flex-4k-2020-05-31-at-5.11.19-PM-3-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ERIC-KIM-lumix-body-muscle-flex-4k-2020-05-31-at-5.11.19-PM-3-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ERIC-KIM-lumix-body-muscle-flex-4k-2020-05-31-at-5.11.19-PM-3-scaled.jpg?resize=655%2C409&amp;ssl=1 655w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next thought:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>If your goal is to keep your body fat percentage low (or lower your body fat), perhaps intermittent fasting and also fasting from carbs, sugars, fruits, sweet things is optimal. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='500' height='281' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/Nwr9IAbd?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1674852142'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2. Meat is Supreme for Muscular Growth and Human Physiology\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d0k4N3RWXdc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is really our goal here?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I cannot speak for you, but for myself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Maximal physiological growth and flourishing. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In an ideal world this means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Infinite <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/19\/how-to-grow-your-muscles\/\">muscular gains<\/a>; better to steadily increase 1 pound of muscle mass every month (indefinitely) than to cap-out somewhere<\/li><li>Keep <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/29\/why-lower-your-bodyfat\/\">body fat<\/a> percentage relatively low at around 10%. The &#8216;lean and mean&#8217; look is good for me<\/li><li>Maximal <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/30\/physiological-power\/\">physiological<\/a> strength and flourishing. Maximal hyper active energy during the day and ability for deep relaxation and sleep at night. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>More thoughts to come<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ERIC KIM <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Physiology 101<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/26\/flesh\/\">FLESH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/24\/how-to-fast\/\">How to Fast<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/14\/hormesis-101\/\">HORMESIS 101<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/12\/my-human-physiology-philosophy\/\">MY HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY PHILOSOPHY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/24\/physiology-and-artistic-productivity-tips-intermittent-fasting-meat-powerlifting-coffee\/\">Physiology and Artistic Productivity Tips: Intermittent Fasting, Meat, Powerlifting, Coffee<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the apex for human physiology, growth, muscle augmentation, and fat loss or minimization? 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