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Can I trust this app in terms of gaining estimated weight?

maxsmit12
maxsmit12 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Stats:
Weight = 60kg
Goal = 70kg and 0.5kg a week
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MyFitnessPal calculated that my calorie intake should be 3200cal a day, and protein intake is 160g a day

I work out 6 days a week and fulfill these intakes every day (just started out though).
Now my question is: Should I be worried about the gain distribution? I do bodyweight exercises for 30min 6 days a week. I have no clue if I can trust the app. By that I mean if it's even assured that I will gain 0.5kg a week.

Apart from that...how will the gain be divided? How much of that 0.5kg is muscle and how much is fat?

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  • Springfield1970
    Springfield1970 Posts: 1,945 Member
    Your goal should about 50/50 with the fat to muscle ratio, providing you are relatively lean to start with, follow a progressive routine and are meticulous.
    Weigh yourself every day andaverage every 7, you will soon see a trend. Just do the maths to get it to .5kg gain a week if it isn't hitting it.

    It may be better to join a gym, but there are people who can advise on bulking just on body weight exercises.
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