Percentages to Build Muscle

VanessaGS
VanessaGS Posts: 514 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
What do I change my percentages to on MFP if I want to start building muscle?

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  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    Whatever comes out to at least 1g protein per pound of your lean body mass and .45g fat per same.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Are you doing a progressive loading strength routine?
  • jesz124
    jesz124 Posts: 1,004 Member
    It's a little bit more to it than just percentages....
  • VanessaGS
    VanessaGS Posts: 514 Member
    Are you doing a progressive loading strength routine?

    I'm just barely going to start weight training today which is why I was asking.
  • baptiste565
    baptiste565 Posts: 590 Member
    change it to 100% hard work
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Are you doing a progressive loading strength routine?

    I'm just barely going to start weight training today which is why I was asking.

    Just checking as that is the other part of the equation re muscle retention.

    If you want to actually gain muscle, beyond the few pounds of 'newbie' gains, you will also have to eat at a surplus.

    ETA: And what FullOfWin said re protein.

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