How Much Muscle Can Be Gained?

By: World Instructor Training Schools (W.I.T.S).

  • Male athletes can expect to gain 0.5 to 1.0 pound of lean body mass per week.
  • Female athletes can expect to gain 0.25 to 0.75 pound of lean body mass per week.
  • These numbers are rough estimates.
  • Actual results vary with genetic predisposition and level of hormones.
  • It is also important to consider the athlete’s state of training.
  • Detrained athletes will see significant gains while trained athletes may not.

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