what the hell is muscle maturity???

[buselmo]

i know it when i see it... some people get it faster than others... but what in god's name is it? i mean, is there a physiological process that is involved in muscle maturity? is it just stretching of the fascia and thinning of the skin for a while that makes the muscle look "mature"?

 

[thebrick]

For me its about good muscle density which makes a big muscle look mature vs. just big

 

[bgmke7]

its when you aquire enough hyperplasia(splitting of muscle fibers) so that your muscles arent just inflated they are solid.

 

[Narus63]

It comes around the late 20's early 30's after many years of consistent diet/nutrition and training.

 

[jmcbride]

I read someplace that a person could compete at lets say 230 one yr and they next yr come in at 230 again but would look alot better (fuller denser muscle)due to muscle maturinty. I went in at 227 last yr but only 228 this yr and learner..muscle def. looked alot better than last...