Build muscle in a calorie deficit
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Personally, I found that adding calories helped me build muscle. I increased by calorie intake and adjusted my macros:
Months 1-3: I wasworking out 3-4 days per week and was eating 1400 calories per day- the scale barely moved, didn't see much change, and I was ALWAYS sore and hungry.
Month 4-6: I kept the same workout regime but ate 2000 calories per day with more PROTEIN- lost 8 pounds, 2 pant sizes, and TONED everything! Visible changes
Adding calories worked for me...0 -
So you can cut quickly to get to an acceptable bf%, and then slowly add back the lost lean mass and then some more?
No thanks, I'd rather cut bf% slowly and maintain muscle mass. I get to eat more and work out more and get stronger more the whole time too.0 -
http://scoobysworkshop.com/gain-muscle-lose-fat/
Guys I used scooby's theory that u can build muscle and lose fat at the same time.
Yea I know muscle gain will be slow but it is possible!
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Personally, I found that adding calories helped me build muscle. I increased by calorie intake and adjusted my macros:
Months 1-3: I wasworking out 3-4 days per week and was eating 1400 calories per day- the scale barely moved, didn't see much change, and I was ALWAYS sore and hungry.
Month 4-6: I kept the same workout regime but ate 2000 calories per day with more PROTEIN- lost 8 pounds, 2 pant sizes, and TONED everything! Visible changes
Adding calories worked for me...
Hmmm... that's really interesting. You think it's because you were consuming so few calories your body was holding on to what it had, basically "starvation mode"? Were you eating back the calories you burned?0 -
http://scoobysworkshop.com/gain-muscle-lose-fat/
Guys I used scooby's theory that u can build muscle and lose fat at the same time.
Yea I know muscle gain will be slow but it is possible!
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition0 -
In a caloric deficit over the course of a training cycle, you can lose fat and gain muscle definition. To build muscle, you need to add calories. Getting your diet and nutrition "right" needs to be the foundation of your training. Only then should you take a look at what is happening with your body and figure out if you need any supplements. Excellent, useable nutrition information is available at: www.musclecookbook.net0
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