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eating bmr + weight lifting

tequila09
tequila09 Posts: 764 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I don't have much time to go to the gym on a daily basis this semester but I was considering buying some weights to lift at home and hopefully tone up my arms. So since I'm sedentary most days I'm eating at my bmr of 1550. If I were to lift weights would I need to up my calories at all or just my protein? Also how much protein should I be eating to correctly gain muscle. I'm 5'8 158.8

Thanks for the help!!!

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  • doubglass
    doubglass Posts: 314 Member
    No-- lift the weights. Don't boost anything.
    At your calorie level you should be fine unless you start intense workouts of 1-2 hours.
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  • tequila09
    tequila09 Posts: 764 Member
    No-- lift the weights. Don't boost anything.
    At your calorie level you should be fine unless you start intense workouts of 1-2 hours.
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    Sweet that's what I was thinking!! Thank you very much!!!
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