1lb of Muscle

[0utlaw]

I know that there are alot of variables that could/does exist

BUT

I'll ask anyways :withstupi


How long does it take your body to build 1lb of muscle ?

Ok I asked...flame away :windup:


Gord


P.S to those who helped me with my PT & 1500 calorie meal plan situation . To update you all. I have fired the PT & am doing the workout that was given to me on my own & I've lost 15lbs & lost 8% Body fat

Thank you all especially BUILT

:bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:

[Songsangnim]

I know that there are alot of variables that could/does exist

BUT

I'll ask anyways :withstupi


How long does it take your body to build 1lb of muscle ?

Ok I asked...flame away :windup:


Gord


P.S to those who helped me with my PT & 1500 calorie meal plan situation . To update you all. I have fired the PT & am doing the workout that was given to me on my own & I've lost 15lbs & lost 8% Body fat

Thank you all especially BUILT

:bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:

You answered your own question. There are too many variables to tell. Everyone is different. That said an average of 1 lb per week is a decent rate of gain for an unassisted newbie.

[RedSpikeyThing]

1lb of weight gain = ~3500 calories

I don't know how much of that is muscle, though...I guess it depends on the time frame in which the 3500 cals is consumed.

[Built]

1 lb of FAT gain is 3500 calories. To gain muscle, I've seen various figures that are significantly less (but greater than the calories stored in the muscle).

Outlaw, thank you very much for the props! I'm so happy to hear of your success!

[Jinkies]

Not only is genetics a factor but how long one's been lifting has to be taken into account aswell. I've seen beginners pack on 10 pounds easy in a few months so lifting of pure muscle but it begins to slow down after a while.

[Stumprrp]

Not only is genetics a factor but how long one's been lifting has to be taken into account aswell. I've seen beginners pack on 10 pounds easy in a few months so lifting of pure muscle but it begins to slow down after a while.

Very true my friend put on a quick 10 lbs when he started and a ton of strength.

[BigRic]

Not to hijack the thread but 1lb of muscle = how much volume? and 1lb of fat = how much volume?

[Songsangnim]

Not to hijack the thread but 1lb of muscle = how much volume? and 1lb of fat = how much volume?

That's mostly diet. Volume has very little if anything to do with it.

[ClubberLang]

Not to hijack the thread but 1lb of muscle = how much volume? and 1lb of fat = how much volume?

i've asked the identical question and haven't been able to find a solid answer. There's a company that sells plastic mockups of bodyfat that give people visual aids for progress. The 5lb mockup is almost a foot long and 4 inches wide. A quick goodle found this as well..

http://www2.oprah.com/health/yourbody/slide/slide_yourbody_inside_04.jhtml

[ClubberLang]

more on fat volume:
http://intrafitt.com/store/asp/product.asp?recorprod=1&product=161&cat=24&ph=&keywords=&recor=1&SearchFor=&PT_ID=1