Weight changes and lifting
Options

js8181
Posts: 178 Member
Seems obvious but if my weight goes up in conjunction with my ability to lift higher weights and more reps and ability to do more pushups—- that means I’m gaining muscle right?
1
Replies
-
Not necessarily. Strength gain is also a function of neuromuscular adaptation - your nervous system becomes more efficient at recruiting your muscle fibers (fiber recruitment) and more efficient at sending the bioelectrical impulses to your muscles (rate coding). It can also be a function of increased proficiency/better form in doing the lifts/movements.
So the answer is a definite maybe.7
This discussion has been closed.
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 396.4K Introduce Yourself
- 44.2K Getting Started
- 260.8K Health and Weight Loss
- 176.3K Food and Nutrition
- 47.6K Recipes
- 232.8K Fitness and Exercise
- 449 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.6K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153.3K Motivation and Support
- 8.3K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.5K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 4.5K MyFitnessPal Information
- 16 News and Announcements
- 18 MyFitnessPal Academy
- 1.4K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 3K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions