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I don't have the science to back this up, but I think it's plausible, if we make some assumptions. It's basically 3.5lbs/month. - 2lbs/month is reasonable for
by Cpoll 4y ago
I don't have the science to back this up, but I think it's plausible, if we make some assumptions. It's basically 3.5lbs/month.
- 2lbs/month is reasonable for beginner gains [citation needed, but sounds right to me].
- If you're really skinny, you'll get bigger gains.
- If you're training optimally (adequate diet, good exercise volume) you'll get better gains than the average beginner.
- Genetic lottery chances.
- Measuring body fat changes isn't perfect (and there will be changes if you're bulking), so it might not be exactly 25lbs.
- anthonypasq 4y ago2lbs a month is basically the maximum if you are perfectly optimizing everything. 3.5lbs a month is impossible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQkRDGz1Nkw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQkRDGz1Nkw
- fierro 4y ago2lb/month of weight gain, including muscle, fat, and water, is very doable for a beginner lifter. 2lb/month of true lean tissue mass is indeed "impossible" without exogenous hormones.
- theturtletalks 4y agoAnd it gets harder adding muscle. Adding 2lb the first few months is doable. Eventually adding even 1lb gets harder to do and you plateau.