For example, if I train shoulders on Monday, Back on Tuesday and Chest on Wednesday, but I only eat in a surplus on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, am I losing gains?
Basically, how long after training a certain muscle will the muscle be open for growth from extra calories?
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10-20-2020, 09:54 PM #1Registered User
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Am I wasting gains if I don’t eat in a surplus on the day I train?
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10-20-2020, 11:24 PM #2Gaintaining
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You would not be maximising gains.Originally Posted by SnipeItLikePro
Doing it the other way around would be more productive: if you train from Monday to Wednesday, eat a surplus from Monday to Thursday.
Most of the elevation in MPS will be in the first 24-36 hours after working out. This is when extra calories are most useful.
Extra calories can also benefit workout quality, so you want to eat properly before your workouts too.
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