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abdihakimdh5
abdihakimdh5 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
I want to gain weight.im 128 pounds and 5'8. I lift(no cardio) but should i count calories or is it just about the protein to get all of the muscle.

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  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    edited June 2015
    If you are not in a calorie surplus you will not gain fat or muscle. So count to make sure you are at least for now.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    you need a caloric surplus, a heavy lifting program, and you want to get a majority of your calories from carbs...
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