In the nutrition forum, people are saying you should be around 10% over your maintenance. Which is like 300 cals for me but I also see threads on there that say 500 cals is optimum. Any advice if your doing a strength routine>?
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09-07-2011, 01:47 AM #1Registered User
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500 cals over maintenance too much?
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09-07-2011, 02:06 AM #2Registered User
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just be aware that 500 cal over maintenance will not make you jacked and tanOriginally Posted by gravite
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09-07-2011, 02:11 AM #3EFX BOSS
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500 cals is just a "normal" go buy number, adjust up or down depending on progress. I always suggest starting at 300 cals then adjust from there. Nice slow progress of around 1-1.5lbs per week should get solid gains as long as your lifting heavy enough.Originally Posted by gravite
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09-07-2011, 03:10 AM #4Flustered
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This thread is retarded.
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09-07-2011, 04:57 AM #5Registered User
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500 calories makes roughly one lb per week. 3500 calories per pound.
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09-07-2011, 08:18 AM #6Registered User
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3500 calories is approximately one pound of FAT, not muscle. This number is a poor metric to use for a bulk. Muscle contains roughly half the calories of fat (if I remember correctly, this is off the top of my head).Originally Posted by scorpionsf
Most importantly, if you look into the articles about maximum rate of muscle gain (example: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/mus...potential.html), it's rare that someone can legitimately gain more than 2-3 pounds in a month, meaning you adjust calories such that you try to gain about .5-1 lbs/week.
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09-07-2011, 08:47 AM #7CUMbus 2013
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i would go 500+ maint and bet that at 6'0 190 you'll make good gains.
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09-07-2011, 08:50 AM #8Registered User
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actually 185 now lol. Forgot to update.Originally Posted by JacobRothenberg
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09-07-2011, 08:56 AM #9CUMbus 2013
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ya, go 500+ maint. if down the line you feel like you're too chunky you can always diet down afterwards.
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09-07-2011, 09:09 AM #10Registered User
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Perfect.Originally Posted by JacobRothenberg
Gaining muscle and strength is hard. Losing fat isn't.
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09-07-2011, 07:36 PM #11Registered User
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Eat!!!
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