1 00:00:00,620 --> 00:00:02,620 You 2 00:00:11,140 --> 00:00:18,940 Hey friends as you can see I was exercising to grow some muscles as it needs constant attention 3 00:00:19,660 --> 00:00:24,579 But before you jump into the exercising zone and start working out 4 00:00:24,800 --> 00:00:30,500 You need to learn about muscles and how they grow so zoom in 5 00:00:30,620 --> 00:00:36,619 Muscles? You have over 600 of them. 6 00:00:36,619 --> 00:00:45,619 They come in all shapes and sizes to bind you, hold you together and help you move and lift heavy backpacks. 7 00:00:45,619 --> 00:00:53,619 You control some of your muscles, while others do their jobs without you thinking about them at all. 8 00:00:53,619 --> 00:00:58,619 But one thing is sure and that is they need your regular attention 9 00:00:58,619 --> 00:01:02,619 ..because the way you treat them will determine their condition.. 10 00:01:02,820 --> 00:01:05,620 ..if they will grow or shrink with time. 11 00:01:05,819 --> 00:01:09,819 But the big question is, how do the muscles grow? 12 00:01:11,620 --> 00:01:15,019 Imagine you are about to lift a box of yummy cookies. 13 00:01:15,219 --> 00:01:20,620 Your brain and muscles are aligned to help you to do the task at hand. 14 00:01:20,819 --> 00:01:26,420 First, your brain will send signals to the motor neurons in your body. 15 00:01:26,420 --> 00:01:31,420 When they receive the message, they cause the muscles to contract and relax.. 16 00:01:32,420 --> 00:01:37,420 ..which pull on the bones in your body, resulting in needed movement. 17 00:01:39,420 --> 00:01:42,420 But, what if this box is filled with stones? 18 00:01:43,420 --> 00:01:49,420 At this point, your arm muscles will find it hard to generate enough tension to lift.. 19 00:01:50,420 --> 00:01:54,420 ..and exposing it to stress, causing little damage.. 20 00:01:54,420 --> 00:02:00,659 which in this case is a good thing these damaged cells then release 21 00:02:00,659 --> 00:02:06,640 inflammatory molecules called cytokines that activate the immune system to 22 00:02:06,640 --> 00:02:13,180 repair the injury this is where your muscles building process happens the 23 00:02:13,180 --> 00:02:18,680 more the damage to the muscle tissues the more your body needs to fix itself 24 00:02:18,680 --> 00:02:22,460 Eventually making your muscle bigger and stronger. 25 00:02:23,580 --> 00:02:29,919 But your muscles depend on more than just exercising or playing to grow. 26 00:02:30,699 --> 00:02:38,039 Without proper nutrition and rest, it will be hard for your body to repair the damaged muscle fibers. 27 00:02:38,800 --> 00:02:42,120 So, play, eat, sleep, repeat. 28 00:02:42,659 --> 00:02:45,460 That's the mantra for a healthy body. 29 00:02:45,460 --> 00:02:48,039 Trivia Time! 30 00:02:48,680 --> 00:02:55,780 Did you know that there are three different types of muscles in your body smooth muscle cardiac muscle and? 31 00:02:56,240 --> 00:02:58,060 skeletal muscle 32 00:02:58,060 --> 00:03:03,000 Skeletal muscles are voluntary muscles, which means you can control what they do 33 00:03:03,740 --> 00:03:10,780 Whereas smooth and cardiac muscles are involuntary muscles that mean they move on their own without 34 00:03:11,360 --> 00:03:13,360 thinking about them 35 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:15,360 It's question time! 36 00:03:16,360 --> 00:03:17,360 Today's question is.. 37 00:03:18,360 --> 00:03:21,360 How many types of muscles are there in your body? 38 00:03:22,360 --> 00:03:24,360 Do write your answer in the comment section below.. 39 00:03:25,360 --> 00:03:28,360 ..and hit the like button to be a part of the Peekaboo family.. 40 00:03:29,360 --> 00:03:33,360 ..and get a chance to get it featured by the end of our videos. 41 00:03:34,360 --> 00:03:37,360 So, here are the winners of the previous episode. 42 00:03:37,360 --> 00:03:48,360 Hope you enjoyed today's episode and until next time, it's me, Dr. Binox, Zooming out! 43 00:03:48,360 --> 00:03:51,360 Ah, never mind! 44 00:04:07,360 --> 00:04:07,419 Thank you.