Hardgainer eating extra calories?

[Saspsaspsasp]

Is it good for hard gainers to consume extra calories espacially before sleep. To avoid muscles being used as energy?

[grobblepot]

I heard that muscle breakdown only happens after a long time of not eating. By long time, I mean days, not hours. I say that hard gainers need to consume extra calories in general, but not necessarily before sleep.

[AlwaysTryin]

Is it good for hard gainers to consume extra calories espacially before sleep. To avoid muscles being used as energy?

No such thing as a hardgainer

Also your muscles won't catabolise like you are thinking overnight

[nobrah]

I heard that muscle breakdown only happens after a long time of not eating. By long time, I mean days, not hours. I say that hard gainers need to consume extra calories in general, but not necessarily before sleep.

Muscle breakdown is always happening, but there's a mishmash of confusion in the fitness community between effects at the cellular level and noticeable effects in the mirror. A lot of broscience evolved from learning about the biochemistry and then making the large speculative leap that the same effects are pronounced at the macro level as on the micro level (macro and micro as in size, not macronutrients and micronutrients) when the reality is quite different.

But you're correct. Noticeable muscle loss takes upwards of 48-72 hours. With sufficient overall protein in one's diet and regular resistance training to keep the muscles stimulated, muscle size won't be negatively affected.

[Killshot1]

No such thing as a hardgainer

Also your muscles won't catabolise like you are thinking overnight

This. Just eat like a boss all day, every day. Nuff said. Umad?