Anabolic / Catabolic question

RGJeff

Hi!

How long does it take to switch back and forth between catabolic and anabolic states and back again? Minutes? Hours? Days? Weeks?

ProTFitness

Why?

Janet39

Just had a look on Wiki, good luck with getting a comprehensive and simple answer on that one.

I think it would be fair to say that both happen all the time, given the right circumstance.

The body is in a cycle of decay and rebuilding at all times, provided the materials for the job are available. Clever things these bodies.

carolynmittens

from my understanding you're almost always in an anabolic state as long as you're eating regularly and frequently (especially protein). the only times you'll be in a real catabolic state is after an intense 90+ minute workout, or after not eating for a long period of time.

i'd assume that once your body enters a catabolic state, eating an adequate amount should bring it out of that. but i'm not positive so don't hold me to that part :P