Hi everyone,
I just started learning how to powerlift two months ago. Before this, I was doing HIIT workouts with body resistance and light weights (at most 15 lb). Since starting powerlifting I have not done any cardio, and have been eating at a caloric surplus to try to maximize muscle gains. I'm doing the main lifts as well as progressive overload for related muscle groups on those days. Since starting I have gained 2.5lb of fat (2% body fat) and lost 1 pound of muscle according to the Inbody composition test, but I have gained strength -- my maxes on the main lifts have definitely increased. I am guessing that my food intake is too high now (between 2300-2500 calories/day). I am really surprised that I've lost muscle though, I was expecting some fat gain with the increase of calories but not muscle loss. I'm wondering if this is normal? I think I'm working hard enough but I'm also nervous about adding weight too quickly and risking injury.
I just started learning how to powerlift two months ago. Before this, I was doing HIIT workouts with body resistance and light weights (at most 15 lb). Since starting powerlifting I have not done any cardio, and have been eating at a caloric surplus to try to maximize muscle gains. I'm doing the main lifts as well as progressive overload for related muscle groups on those days. Since starting I have gained 2.5lb of fat (2% body fat) and lost 1 pound of muscle according to the Inbody composition test, but I have gained strength -- my maxes on the main lifts have definitely increased. I am guessing that my food intake is too high now (between 2300-2500 calories/day). I am really surprised that I've lost muscle though, I was expecting some fat gain with the increase of calories but not muscle loss. I'm wondering if this is normal? I think I'm working hard enough but I'm also nervous about adding weight too quickly and risking injury.
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