Strength training with low protein and calorie deficit

Kdp2015
Kdp2015 Posts: 519 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I struggle to get enough protein (I average 60g a day and my lean mass is 119lbs) I'm also at ave 1400 cal per day (5'10 150lbs) I've started strength training recently but am wondering if it's worth it with my diet the way it is?

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  • xmichaelyx
    xmichaelyx Posts: 883 Member
    Whether it's worth it depends on your goals and whether you enjoy lifting over other types of exercise. You're not going to become a power lifter while eating at a deficit and without protein, but all of the other benefits of weight training will still apply (including muscle development, assuming you're starting from zero).
  • Kdp2015
    Kdp2015 Posts: 519 Member
    I do really enjoy it and I can lift more than when I started. I guess I just don't really understand how your muscles can get stronger if they are not getting bigger?
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