Bodybuilding & Physique
Realistic Muscle Gain Rate
Lyle McDonald model by training age.
Result
Rate
0.5 kg/month
Formula
Yr1 ≈1, Yr2 ≈0.5, Yr3–4 ≈0.25, Yr5+ ≈0.1 kg/mo.
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