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To: word_warrior_bob
'If you were able to add 30 pounds in 8 weeks of mostly muscle without drugs, I look forward to seeing this revelation in the New England Journal of Medicine shortly.'

Methods are out there, Milo, Crossfit, you can do wonders with hardwork. Give it shot before implying that you can't do something.


53 posted on 12/09/2009 11:15:28 AM PST by BGHater (America is a Kakistocracy.)
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To: BGHater

LOL, the FIRST THING that comes up in a google search, I should have known you would post that. LOLOL

Sorry, bro. You can’t put on 30 pounds of muscle in 8 weeks without drugs.

Try a little further down on your google search.

On the Supertraining forum, Anthony Pitruzzello, PhD, came up with a potential achievable range of approximately 1.5 to 5 pounds of additional lean muscle per month, after researching scientific studies.

Complicating Factors in Rate of Muscle Growth

The issue is complicated by how muscle is constituted. Muscle comprises protein tissues like muscle fibers and connective tissue but also blood, nerves and water and glycogen — the storage form of carbohydrate, which includes water. Because water and carbohydrate get stored together as glycogen, this can add a considerable amount of weight when a person is fully “loaded.” This tends to pump the muscles and body up a bit. This storage can be lost when the person exercises hard and long or goes on a low-carb diet. It’s easy to see how the advertising people can get cute with this fact when it comes to pronouncing how much muscle can be gained with their product.

The Final Word on Muscle Gains

The final summary of the Supertraining deliberations includes this quote from an expert in the field, Professor Michael Rennie, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Nottingham:

“I have no data of my own but I would guess that 5 lb per month would be on the high side and 1.5- 2 lb a month is reasonable.”


56 posted on 12/09/2009 11:26:35 AM PST by word_warrior_bob (You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
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