"you can only gain 1 lb of muscle per week"

[protienpowder]

Is this a myth, or is this true? If its just a myth, what is the most about of muscle you can gain in month/week/year? I think there were times when I gained 4 lbs in a week, but I'd never gain 52 lbs in a year, at the most 15.

 

[blinkwatt]

There is no set amount of muscle that you can gain,everybody bodies are different. What people tend to do is call all the weight they gain muscle,claiming they gained 40+ lbs. in a year,when most of the time it's fat. There is no right way of lifting,everyone is different and has different goals so everyone will come out with differeny results.

 

[shaunuk]

Muscle growth isn't linear - you can gain large amounts of muscle one month, then much smaller amounts the month after. It's a complicated subject as far as I've been told.

blinkwatt - gaining 40lbs in your first year of training is perfectly possible in some cases.

-shaun

 

[Bonez]

Muscle growth isn't linear - you can gain large amounts of muscle one month, then much smaller amounts the month after. It's a complicated subject as far as I've been told.

blinkwatt - gaining 40lbs in your first year of training is perfectly possible in some cases.

-shaun

I've seen three people go from about 180 lbs (12% bf) to 230 lbs (6% bf) in under 4 months. Wrestling and traditional games training, plus lots of traditional food. Depends on your body type though I guess.