Would just eating enough protein, lifting regularly, and sleeping properly be enough to put on muscle mass. Or do I have to be super intricate with everything I eat?

failingtheturingtest · 2018-11-28T06:47:18+00:00

In a nutshell, not much more. Calories.

If you eat enough calories (at a surplus), including enough protein. You drink enough water. Get enough rest. And put your body through the stress of a solid lifting routine. Then you will put on mass, and the lifting/protein/rest will ensure that a lot of that mass is muscle.

Fat helps balance out hormones. That is why minimum of about 50g a day is important.

Carbs give you access to energy. That is why getting some carbs is great, it helps you perform.

If more calories go in than your mouth than you use each day means you WILL put on weight. That is all it takes. Lifting/Rest/Protein are providing the reason and resources for your body to make that weight be muscle.

gregoire_ · 2018-11-28T05:27:06+00:00

You don’t have to be that intricate, but there’s more to it than just getting enough protein, sleep and lifting

Coregod109 · 2018-11-28T06:21:43+00:00

Google TDEE calculator OP first hit is pretty good gives you allot of data and look and halfway the result page there are macros. Look at the bulking one that is what you should try and consume on a daily basis. It's based on your height weight body fat and activity level so should be a good fit.

Giga_Caligula · 2018-11-28T08:52:19+00:00

just make sure you dont forget any major muscle groups.

Title	Would just eating enough protein, lifting regularly, and sleeping properly be enough to put on muscle mass. Or do I have to be super intricate with everything I eat?
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Date	November 28, 2018 5:09 AM UTC (7 years ago)
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