Maintaining while out of activity...

[speedo_meme]

I have to have knee surgery, and I was wondering if any of you have any ideas of how to maintain my gains while on crutches and out of the gym for 6 weeks. It's minor surgery, so I'll likely be up before then...

 

[spitkicker]

as long as you are eating at maintenace level calories and packing in good protein, you should be ok.

I know it feels like 6 weeks out of the gym is forever...but its not, its a month and a half, you won't lose much.

Focus on getting in adequate amounts of food, maybe even a little extra, if you don't mind a little chub.

 

[spitkicker]

A good approximation for your level of calories is about 15x bodyweight. Get at least 1.-1.5 grabs of protein per lb of bodyweight. Eat 5-6 times daily..