After getting into weight training, something is confusing me. They say that you cannot gain muscles by weight training if you are in a caloric deficit. But if someone is actively working on their muscles through weight training, why is this?
Would this rule carry over to someone who had a high % of body fat or does this only apply to people with low body fat %? If someone had a high body fat %, will they still not gain any muscles if they are weight training but in a calorie deficit?
I genuinely don’t understand! TIA!
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I’m not a scientist, but my weight and muscle mass is directly limited by the calories and macronutrients I have.
I am like 130-140 and low body fat so if I’m in a calorie deficit my muscles just stagnate. I can work as hard as I want but at a certain point I can’t keep working out without just fainting. And my muscles begin to get eaten for energy.
Consistent calories are really important, especially protein and carbs. For me to feel strong at least
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