How fast do you put muscle on???

lyndall5311

Does anyone know how long it takes to put muscle on? I recently joined my local gym and have a trainer workout a program for me, it includes rowing, treadmill, weights, push ups, burpees, bench dips and hovers, Ive been doing this for 2 weeks and also boxercise and a spin class. I am effectively working out 4-5 times a week. I was working out before joining the gym (I have a treadmill and ellipitical at home and have also done some JM dvds).

I am staying within my calories (ok, some of my days have been a bad, but still within my calories).

I weighed myself this morning and discovered that Ive put on 800gm. So Im essentially wondering if it is muscle or fat?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

SinkTheBismarck

Seconds!

victoria4321

^LOL

I hear 1lb a month is normal if you're trying to gain muscle. Weight lifting could make you retain water also so that very likely as well

microwoman999

Good Question

Linda_Darlene

You need to read this! It will explain it for you/

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/595473-why-the-scale-goes-up-with-a-new-workout-program-must-read

honeysprinkles

If you notice random gains, it could likely just be water. I'm no expert about muscle or how long it takes to gain it, but I know it's a little slow.

Awkward30

"On average, a natural male doing everything right will be doing very well to gain 1/2 of pound muscle per week. A female might gain half that or about 1/2 pound muscle every 2 weeks." and by everything right, they mean calorie surplus. From http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/general-philosophies-of-muscle-mass-gain.html

But I didn't read the whole thread, so I don't know what other people said. It is probably water. Vigorous exercise causes water retention

RmYWarrioR

If you are looking to build muscle, rule of thumb is to intake 1.2 to 1.6 grams of protein per pound of body weight per day. Cardio in excess will actually burn muscle. It is best to lose the weight desired first, then work on packing on muscle through a strength training regimen and diet that will support it. You and only you can find that happy median where the cardio workout(s) completed keep the fat off your body.

lyndall5311

You need to read this! It will explain it for you/

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/595473-why-the-scale-goes-up-with-a-new-workout-program-must-read

Thanks, that was really interesting - and made me feel a heap better - especially about being sore.

mcleodconnor

It is very difficult to lose weight and gain muscle at the same time. It is possible to lose fat and gain muscle simultaneously while maintaining your weight though. Over my 40lbs loss, I lost weight on my bench, incline, and squat. It is inevitable but that's the way it is