two questions..
So the better muscle building system would contain compound moves like deadlifts and rows but, if a surplus of 500 calories are needed to bulk up, and you got these moves burning up the calories that you're working to add to your bmr, why dont you just do the isolations to prevent burning calories, knowing that you need each of those calories to build maximum muscle?
Another question .. i've always been told not to worry about that little extra layer of fat, as you workout and build bigger muscles, it goes away by itself.
Well, how would it go away by itself if its impossible to burn fat if you're consuming more then your bmr?
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Okay, let me take a stab at this. The calorie surplus is not just added to your BMR, it is added to your BMR x Total Daily Energy Expenditure. So if you are lifting weights, that increases your total daily energy expenditure, so you need to adjust your calories accordingly to remain in surplus.
I wouldn't say that it goes away by itself, but it should be easier to burn off when you are ready to burn fat after your bulking cycle. The extra lean mass will mean your BMR is higher, so the fat will burn easier when you move to a cutting cycle.
The fact is, just like it is nearly impossible to burn only fat and not lose at least some muscle, it is just a difficult to build only muscle and not put on some fat, for the reason you stated - you are eating more calories than you need to maintain your status quo.
Hope that helped. Let me know if you need a link to calculating your TDEE.
I wouldn't say that it goes away by itself, but it should be easier to burn off when you are ready to burn fat after your bulking cycle. The extra lean mass will mean your BMR is higher, so the fat will burn easier when you move to a cutting cycle.
The fact is, just like it is nearly impossible to burn only fat and not lose at least some muscle, it is just a difficult to build only muscle and not put on some fat, for the reason you stated - you are eating more calories than you need to maintain your status quo.
Hope that helped. Let me know if you need a link to calculating your TDEE.
you still need muscle stimulation as the muscles will only soak up nutrients (food) if they are need otherwise it will store as fat if not used for energy...i think that makes sense
the higher your metabolism the better chance you have of losing that last little bit of fat...even if you were to actually lose it than you'd be hard pressed trying to maintain your leansess so it's not real practical
justa s a side not, too many sest performed below 80% of your maximum such as those that are isolation exercises won't even maintain current muscle and strength levels
the higher your metabolism the better chance you have of losing that last little bit of fat...even if you were to actually lose it than you'd be hard pressed trying to maintain your leansess so it's not real practical
justa s a side not, too many sest performed below 80% of your maximum such as those that are isolation exercises won't even maintain current muscle and strength levels