Can muscle grow on a defecit?

[looks>books]

Is bodyrecomp cope?

Is it possible in any way at all?

 

[Deleted member 69862]

Is bodyrecomp cope?

Is it possible in any way at all?

Only in the initial 6-12 months (newbie gains)

 

[looks>books]

Only in the initial 6-12 months (newbie gains)

How do yk if your a newbie? I have been on off bro split my whole life

 

[elemanzelvadre]

Yes

 

[looks>books]

Yes

How?

 

[mfk]

How?

By training optimally and being in a caloric deficit????

 

[looks>books]

By training optimally and being in a caloric deficit????

That’s it? Everyone says that’s impossible

 

[lestoa]

no

 

[autistic_tendencies]

How?

New unfamiliar adaptations

 

[wheres681]

Yes but slowly. Better to be on a lean bulk (100-200 over) more muscle and very little fat gain over many months

 

[Deleted member 46941]

No

 

[looks>books]

New unfamiliar adaptations

What’s that mean

 

[mfk]

That’s it? Everyone says that’s impossible

Why would that be impossible? Being in a caloric deficit doesn’t mean you’re starving. Just cut out most carbs in your diet and replace them with protein sources. You’ll feel satiated, be in a deficit, and build muscle.

 

[TB1997]

Is it possible in any way at all?

It is possible when:
- You are a beginner (newbie gains)
- You are fat (have a lot of energy stored that the body can use for hypertrophy)
- You take roids (tren, test, clen, winstrol)

 

[Tonymontana]

Yes. A calorie surplus isn’t even needed to build muscle

 

[appealmaxed]

Yes. A calorie surplus isn’t even needed to build muscle

just sufficient protein? cals irrelevant u think? eps if u have newbie gains or muscle memory gains

 

[Tonymontana]

just sufficient protein? cals irrelevant u think? eps if u have newbie gains or muscle memory gains

Calories are still relevant. It’s just that a surplus is NOT necessary to build muscle.

Large deficits (500+) will make it more difficult to build muscle. But anything less, and closer to maintenance is feasible.

Same applies for a calorie surplus. Maintenance and a 200 calorie surplus is the sweet spot, and anything above just puts on fat