How Much Weight Should I Gain From Lifting Weights?
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10 to 15 Pounds Per Month is Feasible
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Experts advise that a higher calorie intake, including lots of protein, combined with low repetition, high-weight workouts can help you safely add 10 to 15 pounds of lean mass or weight in a month. Lifting weights to gain weight is typically referred to as mass or strength building. Athletes or others who have leaner frames or body shapes but desire greater strength and bulk may lift weights with the intention of adding mass.
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None If Weight Gain is Not a Goal
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If weight gain is not your goal with lifting weights, you can follow a weight lifting and nutrition plan that not only does not promote weight gain, but can aid in weight loss. The Biggest Loser Workout popularized by the hit TV reality show, "The Biggest Loser," incorporates small weight lifting for muscle sculpting as part of its weight loss and fitness regimen.
Bottom Line
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Ten to 15 pounds is generally a maximum amount of healthy weight gain in a month. But there is no exact answer to how much weight you will gain by lifting weights. Your goal of either gaining weight or not gaining weight has a significant effect. Your unique body shape and your weight when initiating weight lifting also affect your personal experience with lifting weights, as individuals have different body potentials.
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