Not exact matches
Despite having worked hard to
gain lean muscle mass over the past couple of
years I still weigh in under 60 kg and so I definitely do not conform to this stereotype.
It can take
years to really pack on
lean good quality
muscle mass, and it can take just weeks to lose these
gains.
And while that may not sound like much, realize that a 0.5 lb per week
muscle gain over the course of a
year comes out to 26 pounds of
lean body
mass.
The 10 sets of 10 reps bodybuilding workout has been used in bodybuilding circles for
years in order to break through plateaus and make weight
gains in the form of
lean muscle mass.
I've made great
gains overall, with my
lean muscle mass increasing by 15 - 18 pounds over several
years, but my legs lag a bit.
The articles I have read say that an enthusiast builder can expect to
gain maybe 10 % -15 % of starting
lean body
mass in extra
muscle a
year.