alex2678
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In the ppast year I've managed to gain about 50 pounds (30 lbs. of muscle and about 20 lbs. of fat/water) This was mostly as a result of increasing my calories from 1200-2000 a day (which was recommended by the old Met-rx manual) to 5000-6000 calories a day. Ever since, my strength goes up every workout which usually translates into bigger muscles. There is a direct correlation between size and stength in my opinion.
Anyways, I really want to keep gaining muscle by training heavy and consuming higher calories, but those extra 20 lbs. that I gained are starting to worry me. My abs are a bit smooth and my cheeks are not as "hollow" as they were before. Would it be better to just keep trying to gain more muscle now and diet later; or should I get rid of this fat first? Also, is possible to gain or maintain muscle on a reduced calorie diet? I don't want to lose any of the muscle that I just gained. Thanks for any help.
Alex.
Anyways, I really want to keep gaining muscle by training heavy and consuming higher calories, but those extra 20 lbs. that I gained are starting to worry me. My abs are a bit smooth and my cheeks are not as "hollow" as they were before. Would it be better to just keep trying to gain more muscle now and diet later; or should I get rid of this fat first? Also, is possible to gain or maintain muscle on a reduced calorie diet? I don't want to lose any of the muscle that I just gained. Thanks for any help.
Alex.