Hey guys, so I've just started lifting weights again after 18 months. In order to get back to my previous size/strength, do I have to be eating at a caloric surplus or can maintenance or a caloric deficit still do the trick? Not too sure if muscle memory requires a caloric surplus or not. I'm banking on 'noob gains' being a thing again given I've been out of it for so long.
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Thread: Lifting after 18 months out
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09-08-2021, 07:16 PM #1Registered User
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Lifting after 18 months out
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09-08-2021, 07:21 PM #2Registered User
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Better start eating bro. Can’t build muscle on hopes and dreams alone.
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09-08-2021, 07:29 PM #3Registered User
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Is there no way muscle memory can see me through at maintenance or a deficit to my old size? I'm asking cause my bulks always end up getting dirtyOriginally Posted by Kylehero
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09-08-2021, 11:38 PM #4Moderator
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What are your stats? Height and weight?
Recomping only tends to work for people above their target weight. (And of course you have to have a reasonable target weight for a decent physique.)
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