So my Macro is 4,000 calories and a few people told me I should eat an extra 1,000 to get good gains, but I'm finding it hard to eat 5,000 calories a day. Does anyone know how to get my legs and calfs more bigger? A few mates told me to do more Cardio but people on here said too much would kill my gains also. Any help would be appreciated.
Do you mean Macro or MAINTENANCE? If you want to gain mass, muscle mass, then you should be eating ABOVE Maintenance - it is generally recommended to start with 300-500 calories above Maintenance and then adjust this weekly dependent on results. Some people start off with 1,000 calories above Maintenance, yes, and I have actually done this with clients - however, how high you are going to start at is very dependent on what your training is like.
If you want bigger legs, then you need to make sure you eat enough and then use the right exercises as heavy as you can for the appropriate reps in training.
Cardio is not going to kill your gains if you are eating enough to cover your energy expenditure from it.
As I have said multiple times throughout this forum:
If you want gains,
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Next to nutrition for mass is training. You have to be training correctly for mass - check out the article
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I recommend having a training programme (AND nutrition plan - can't forget your nutrition, since that's what is going to make or break your success with gaining muscle mass!) written specifically for YOU for your goals and needs. If you can't afford a professional trainer, then take some time out to research and look around, because there is a TON of information on training for mass!
~Rosie~
