Can You Gain 1 Kg In A Week?

Can you gain 1 kg in a week?

The answer is yes. But should you gain 1 kilo in a week? No. Let’s make this clearer.

You know that to gain 1 kilogram of weight, you need to consume 7,700 calories above your maintenance calories. This means that if you consume around 1,100 extra calories every day, you will gain around 1 kg in a week but if you are under the impression that this entire weight is gained from muscle, then you’re mistaken my friend, because even in the best case scenario where your training and protein intake are on point (the two major stimulus needed for muscle gain), even then, the majority of this 1 kg weight will still be fat, not muscle.

This is because our bodies have evolved to store energy (as fat), so that this stored energy is used at the time of need.

So, the key takeaway here is that whether you consume an extra 300 calories or 1,000, you can only increase your muscle mass to a certain extent, and the rest of it will automatically get stored as fat. So, if a sense of urgency is what is driving you, hold on friend, gaining muscle takes time & patience while gaining fat doesn’t.

So, if your goal is to achieve a better body composition, a combination of resistance training and with small calorie surplus, optimal protein and patience will ensure great results. 

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