How fast/slow should I be gaining weight?

[Dingblok]

At what rate should I be gaining on a "bulk". First time I've ever bulked, I just started about 3 weeks ago and gained about 3 lbs. I guess like 3/4 to a pound a week. How long should I bulk for?

[akatric]

a pound per week is good

[NP603]

year most will say a lb to .5 a week because you only can gain about .25 .5 of dry muscle mass a week so anything more is fat. but i good bet is to aim for a lb

[Dingblok]

year most will say a lb to .5 a week because you only can gain about .25 .5 of dry muscle mass a week so anything more is fat. but i good bet is to aim for a lb

So would a good strategy be to bulk for let's say 20 weeks maybe gain 15 pounds, then cut for 12 weeks, to help control bf and make sure your not just adding a s**t load of fat?

[comps]

Let us assume you gain 7.5lbs of muscle in those 20 weeks. Follow by cutting for 8 weeks losing 8lbs.
If you do this, you would be at a lower bf% than previously.

[Dingblok]

Let us assume you gain 7.5lbs of muscle in those 20 weeks. Follow by cutting for 8 weeks losing 8lbs.
If you do this, you would be at a lower bf% than previously.

Good thing isn't it?

[comps]

Good thing isn't it?

Yes sir.

[SamSix]

a pound per week is good and steady. this will consist of muscle, fat, water, and glycogen