build muscle on calorie deficit?

nick1109

if it were not buried under a higher number of "build muscle" posts.

Yes
misinterpretation among "building" "toning" and "strength"

Yes again
Lowering our body fat percentage makes us look more muscular.

We do not gain or lose muscles as an adult, we just tone them up. Muscles are already around our bones, protecting/supporting our column and nerves system. Making muscles stronger is a bit different thing. some endo's own more stronger muscles than ecto's, even they look chubby and short.

This is some crazy *kitten*

Gallowmere1984

I have been on a 730+ caloric deficit since I started lifting four months ago. Yes, it is completely possible to build muscle in a deficit, assuming that you have a pretty good amount of fat stores to spare.

I was a total tankass at 245 and all of my lifts were just barely over 100 lbs. In four months, I am down to 210, deadlift is up to 425, squat is up to 395, and bench is up to 225.

The only time the deficit becomes a problem for muscle and strength is when you are already at a relatively low body fat percentage.

Sarauk2sf

I have been on a 730+ caloric deficit since I started lifting four months ago. Yes, it is completely possible to build muscle in a deficit, assuming that you have a pretty good amount of fat stores to spare.

I was a total tankass at 245 and all of my lifts were just barely over 100 lbs. In four months, I am down to 210, deadlift is up to 425, squat is up to 395, and bench is up to 225.

The only time the deficit becomes a problem for muscle and strength is when you are already at a relatively low body fat percentage.

Not disagreeing with you that overweight and untrained individuals can make some muscle gains in a deficit, but I just wanted to clarify that strength gains do not necessarily equate to muscle gains.

tigersword

I have been on a 730+ caloric deficit since I started lifting four months ago. Yes, it is completely possible to build muscle in a deficit, assuming that you have a pretty good amount of fat stores to spare.

I was a total tankass at 245 and all of my lifts were just barely over 100 lbs. In four months, I am down to 210, deadlift is up to 425, squat is up to 395, and bench is up to 225.

The only time the deficit becomes a problem for muscle and strength is when you are already at a relatively low body fat percentage.

Not disagreeing with you that overweight and untrained individuals can make some muscle gains in a deficit, but I just wanted to clarify that strength gains do not necessarily equate to muscle gains.

This. The vast majority of strength gains come from neuromuscular adaptation, not actual new muscle tissue.

monty619

Hey guys! I've read that you need to be at a calorie surplus to gain muscle. If I am following MFP guidelines and eating at a deficit but eating at least 1 gram of protein for each lb of body weight can I still build muscle?

if you are newbie or on drugs, yes... otherwise no.

wimeezer

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Maaarkk

It's clear that some people have read too many things on the interweb then regurgitate it actually thinking its correct when they have no real experience on the subject

Sarauk2sf

It's clear that some people have read too many things on the interweb then regurgitate it actually thinking its correct when they have no real experience on the subject

Care to clarify?