Muscles & Exercise

nradz5

Is it possible to gain one pound of muscle in one night? I exercised last night and gained a pound? this has happedned before. I dont want to gain weight!!!!

WhiteStar2351

Nope! It usually takes around 1-4 weeks to gain an entire pound of muscle.

The weight fluctuation is most likely drinking extra fluid whilst training.

Weigh yourself once per week (if you must weigh yourself - measurements around the chest, waist, hips, thigh and arm are FAR more accurate) - your body weight can fluctuate by anywhere up to 4-5lbs in a single day and is influenced by temperature, air pressure, water intake, food intake, exercise, etc!

erickirb

Not even close, for one thing to gain 1 pound (whether fat or muscle) you must consume 3500 calories more than you burn. So if you burn 2200 per day you would have to eat 5700, in order to gain 1 pound in a day, and 95% of that would be fat not muscle. Muscle takes time to grow (weeks or months depending on your current shape and genetics) unless you are using steroids or other enhancers.

Most likely water weight, due to working out or regular daily fluctuations

OLP76

Erickirb - I love your answers on the post - excellent job!

nradz5

Thanks so much for the info, very helpful! I am so obsessed I weigh myself everyday, even though I know I shouldnt.