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>How significant is the anabolic boost from insulin?
Significant. Insulin opens up the flood gates to delivering glycogen and protein to muscle cells. You mentioned you're not a serious lifter, so I'd say for you spiking it once a day is enough. That once a day should come from your post-workout meal. If you want to know more, read this:
http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=462122
and google up some more of Dr. John Beradi's work.
>Also how long does it take your body to build up and break down tissues?
Depends on how trained you are. Typically, recovery takes 24-48 hours.
>How long does the insulin boost and muscle building go on?
I don't remember the exact numbers so don't quote me on this, but the spike lasts for around 30 minutes and will continue decreasing to resting level for 2-3 hours.
>Could I "cycle" every 24hrs, or every week, or what is the minimum amount of time I need to maintain each bulking/cutting phase to avoid cancelling their effects out.
You don't need to 'cycle' but make sure to eat enough to see gains in strength/mass. If you're gaining fat, that means you're eating too much. If you're always sore and tired or not able to make consistent gains, that means you're undereating. If you increase your amount of training, it's only natural to increase your food intake. If you decrease training levels, take in less food.
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