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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 178 |
Ok, lets say someone starts a cycle at 200lbs 10% bodyfat. This person ends his cycle and after the water retention has gone he is at 220lbs at the same 10% bodyfat. Am I right in thinking that if the bodyfat percentage stays the same then 10 of those 20lbs gained are fat and the other 10 muscle? ------------------     | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 178 |
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Cool Novice 
Posts: 32 |
No you are not correct  In this case you have gained 18lbs of muscle and 2lbs of fat. Lean body mass at 200lbs 10% = 180lbs | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 178 |
Damn! I dont get it, how did you work that out unAbomber?
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Pro Bodybuilder 
Posts: 345 |
No, look at it this way. 10% bf @ 200= 20 lbs of fat. 10% @ 220= 22 lbs of fat. To change the percentage of bf, you have to gain a different proportion of fat/muscle. Take this example, if you gain 20 total lbs and 2 lbs of fat, then 10% of your gains are fat, so you stay the same. You would have to gain more or less than 10% of your gains from fat for your bf to change. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 178 |
Ok now I get it! Thanks bros. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder 
Posts: 1290 |
200lbs @ 10% - 180lbs of LBM and 20lbs of Fat 220lbs @ 10% - 198lbs of LBM and 22lbs of Fat ------------------ |
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posted January 30, 2001 04:25 PM