Wed, Oct-08-03, 11:47
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Contributing Member
Posts: 630
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 345/304/240
BF:20.72 %
Progress: 39%
Location: Mt. Clemens, Michigan
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I don't have an exact answer for you, but I hope this helps in your quest.
For the very reasons you state, it would be impossible to give you an accurate number for muscle gain. Genetics is the least controllable, yet most important factor in determining how much and how fast you put on muscle. At the world class level, good genetics often times is the determining factor for who comes out on top. Personally, I have never had a problem gaining muscle size and strength. On the other hand, I gain fat like there is no tomorrow.
If it's actual scale weight you seek, maybe the following will help. Weight gained from training may not be all muscle. For example tendons become stronger. I have not seen any research on the specifics of how much a tendon weighs, but I think it makes sense if a tendon becomes stronger, it also weighs slightly more. Bones strengthen, thicken and weigh more from the added stress of weight lifting.
I have heard talk in gyms about muscle size, strength and density. Usually bodybuilders are referred to as having size and shape and powerlifters are said to have strength and density. Although density has been called muscle maturity also, which comes about over time.
Unfortunately I don't have any references for you.
Good luck!
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one more thing to remember, a day after you lift, your muscles retain lots of water... and it goes away in a day or two..
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Also, if you carb it up your muscles will store glycogen and hold water and appear to be larger and heavier, and feel more pumped.
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