So I'm trying to bulk up a bit, but I'm not sure on what the rate at which my weight should be increasing. I keep seeing that you can gain 1 lb of muscle per week tops, but none on how much WEIGHT (with fat and all) I should be expecting to gain.
I do expect to gain fat while bulking, it's inevitable, but I wanna keep the fat gain at a reasonable level. So how much scale weight should I be expecting while bulking? And if my rate is too high or too low, I just adjust my calories right (ofc assume that I'm hitting my aimed protein)?
Other data (if they'd help) are that I'm 5'6, at 60-61kg, I'd say around 15% bf (tho that's a looking estimate, +/- say 3%). I workout 4x a week, giving me a maintenance of about 2400 kcal. Atm I eat about 2600 kcal per day in hopes to gain weight.
Thanks! Hope I made sense
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06-20-2013, 04:30 PM #1
How much WEIGHT gain while bulking
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06-20-2013, 04:42 PM #2
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06-20-2013, 06:19 PM #3
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06-20-2013, 06:22 PM #4
Many factors to consider: genetics, age, training experience, consistency with diet, etc..
Have a read:
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/mus...mass-gain.htmlBRAINS & GAINS
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06-21-2013, 04:50 AM #5
So the 1lb muscle per week I've been seeing is really 1lb scale weight per week?
Also, how many calories do you add to your maintenance to reach this? Atm I'm following a +200 over my maintenance (BMR * some multiplier based on how many times I lift this week), but if I aim to gain 1 lb of scale weight per week, I should adjust it to +500 right?
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06-21-2013, 05:14 AM #6
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06-21-2013, 03:37 PM #7
I guess I've been doing that O: I've also been following my weight through this week, and my weight fluctuated as follows (kg): 59.7, 60.3, 60.5, 60.3, 60.7, 59.4, 61.5.
Would you consider this withing the 1lb (~0.5kg) gain per week? Or should I increase? Decrease? Thanks
Edit: Do you guys think I'm over-thinking on the details a little too much? I feel like I am o-oLast edited by rubyfire; 06-21-2013 at 04:28 PM.
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06-21-2013, 06:47 PM #8
Quit weighing your damn self every freaken day. It's useless. Especially when bulking. It will take time to see some changes.
Better to weigh yourself once a week - at the most. Let the mirror decide on your progress, your training progress, etc..
Dont worry about the scale. Worry about nailing PRs each and every time you train. That's progress.BRAINS & GAINS
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06-21-2013, 07:19 PM #9
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Why on earth do you keep interjecting logic into this equation Manu????
Op just kidding, but you should listen to this^^!
It's not this hard, stop focusing on the minutia and get the big picture right.
Lift, Eat, Rest, Repeat!! Sounds corny I know, but guess what, it works!
Oh, and for God's sake don't weigh everyday darn day!! Once a week bulking is too much but better than every time you go pee!!
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06-21-2013, 08:46 PM #10
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06-22-2013, 01:20 AM #11
Well my thinking there was that if I weigh myself 1x a week, it's possible that one the day which I weighted myself, my body retained or lost some water weight, which could lead to me misjudging my gains. At least if I weigh myself everyday (which isn't hard really) I can look at the trend instead of just one day.
Either way, I see your points. I think I'm stressing myself in the wrong places. Just lift and adjust accordingly I guess
Edit: Sorry for my ignorance, but what's a PR? O:Last edited by rubyfire; 06-22-2013 at 01:33 AM.
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06-22-2013, 01:34 AM #12
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