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    #1 08-04-2007 09:11 PM
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    How much muscle is it reasonable to build up in a week?
    I know it is easy to put on weight, but not all of this , if any, is muscle - I've heard 1lb a week used as a guide when bulking, but is it reasonable to put on more?
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    #2 08-04-2007 09:28 PM
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    To gain 1pound of lean muscle a week would be exellent, but i say "lean muscle"

    I would say that a 1pound a week gain would be good maybe 2pounds but as you know it wouldnt be all muscle.
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    #3 08-04-2007 10:47 PM
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    Thanks for that, I was going to use the figure in calculating my daily calorie intake. I'm chasing the Holy Grail a bit, I'm after a diet that will let me lose fat whilst putting on muscle at the same time.
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    Easier to bulk first then cut-
    muscle gain = calorie surplus
    fat loss = calorie deficit
    can't do both at the same time
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    #5 09-04-2007 01:09 AM
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    After experiencing initial beginner gains, to gain lb of muscle a week is highly unlikely.

    Think of it in terms of how much that would be a year?

    52lbs! ie not far off 4 stone! That is a lot of muscle to gain in one year!
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    I would think 0.5lbs of lean muscle gained weekly is excellent progress.
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    #7 09-04-2007 08:42 AM
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    Originally Posted by Resurrected View Post
    After experiencing initial beginner gains, to gain lb of muscle a week is highly unlikely.

    Think of it in terms of how much that would be a year?

    52lbs! ie not far off 4 stone! That is a lot of muscle to gain in one year!
    That's what I was thinking, 1 lb did seem a lot. As Bison said 0.5 would be excellent. and as pausk said you can't do both (hence my Holy Grail analogy) so I believe it will be best to use trial and error. I'll keep you informed
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    #8 09-04-2007 09:46 AM
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    Originally Posted by pausk View Post
    Easier to bulk first then cut-
    muscle gain = calorie surplus
    fat loss = calorie deficit
    can't do both at the same time
    Fat percentage isn't the same as overall fat though. So you don't need a calorie deficit to lower bodyfat percentage as long as you're gaining weight with a high muscle to fat ratio - which is still difficult/borderline impossible of course.
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    Originally Posted by pausk View Post
    Easier to bulk first then cut-
    muscle gain = calorie surplus
    fat loss = calorie deficit
    can't do both at the same time
    I beleive it would be possiable to do both, but it would be hard!
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    Originally Posted by powerhouseUK View Post
    I beleive it would be possiable to do both, but it would be hard!
    And you would need a lot of "supplementation"


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