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05-23-2005, 11:17 AM
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How many Cal. in a LB of......?
How many calories is there in a pound of fat and muscle again? and if you want to add a lb of mucle per week do you have to match the calorie excess to the number of calories in a lb of muscle to do so .. is that how it pretty much works?
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05-23-2005, 12:49 PM
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Re: How many Cal. in a LB of......?
There are 3,500 calories in one pound of fat and there are 2,500 calories in one pound of muscle. So, theoretically speaking, you would need to have a positive energy balance of 2,500 calories every seven days in order to gain one pound of muscle per week. There are a lot of variables (age, gender, metabolic rate, exercise, thermic effect of food, etc.) however, so it's not quite that simple.
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05-23-2005, 12:49 PM
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Re: How many Cal. in a LB of......?
^^^You beat me to it, Joe! [img]/forum/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] [img]/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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05-23-2005, 01:08 PM
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Re: How many Cal. in a LB of......?
hey thanks guys ... I wasnt thinkin that it was a specific number to reach but maybe perhaps a minimum number to hit. Like needing a minimum of 2,500 cal. every week to add 1 lb of muscle .. and how much over the 2,500 would be dependant on the the things that Tuf listed off ... this sound a lil closer?... Pretty much I need at least 2,500 extra cal per week over maintenance if I want to see any gains right? [img]/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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05-23-2005, 01:34 PM
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Re: How many Cal. in a LB of......?
Yes, but you have to spread that 2,500 cals over 1 week. so It is 2500/7=357.14 a day. But remember that a lb of muscle in a week is quite ridiculous, if not nearly impossible. You cannot really say that it takes 2,500 to make a lb of muscle. That number in reality represents the energy value of a lb of muscle. You're training will be the next determining factor in the process. But it would be completely foolish to think you can gain a lb of LEAN mass a week, consistently.
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05-23-2005, 01:45 PM
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Re: How many Cal. in a LB of......?
ok thanks .. I was thinkin that as long as I hit the minimum and a good workout that I keep changin that it would equal to about a 1 lb gain or so per week( thought maybe it could be done ).... well thanks again everyone for settin me straight [img]/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
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05-23-2005, 02:47 PM
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Re: How many Cal. in a LB of......?
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I would have to disagree with the 2,500 kcal/lb muscle, there are too many factors involved to generalize this. [/ QUOTE ] I mean, if it were that simple...everyone would be big! So, despite that fact that there is a regular intake of protein and workouts to promote the need for this for recovery and muscle building, the rate and percentages at which muscle builds is not as predictable? So, instead of talking of attaining a specific increase of muscle mass in terms of a week, the goal should be then over a broader period of time? What would be a reasonable increase, in terms of goal setting Joe? Amazon
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