How many calories are required to build one pound of muscle?

What you said about 1 pound of protein for one pound of muscle is not true. Muscle is made of a lot of water, glycogen and triglycerides. You can't say it is all amino acids. There are also dense and less dense muscles. Body builders typically have the non functional muscle. They look big, but they are not actually dense, so they are not really as strong as a powerlifter. Powerlifters typically have very dense muscles and they don't usually look as big in terms of muscle but they can really lift a lot of weight. They have functional muscles. It is very hard to quantify how much calorie you will need to build one pound of muscle because it depends on which type of muscle you want to build and your genetics. Muscle building requires excess calorie, protein , carb and fat along with a proper training program. You can't just eat a lot of protein and expect to see muscle growth if you still eat below your maintenance calorie and you are not lifting at all. I am going to focus on diet part of muscle building and not talk too much about the training part. Step one: figure out your maintenance calorie then you want to start by adding 250 calories to 500 calories to your maintenance calorie. You can use a calculator but this won't be accurate, you can do the method that I mentioned in the second half my calorie tutorial video in my channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzB3X6a6C_WMITtwm2kFtZw under https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5eJCT09znHyJ13O-REoNNBmx8l9aonAl to figure out your maintenance calorie accurately. Step two: figure out the best macro nutrient ratio for your muscle building goals. So set your goal weight. Then use 1 time one gram of this goal weight as your protein intake. You have to play between carb and fat to get the optimal carb and fat ration for your body type. For the detailed tutorial on macro, you can check the video here: Step three: of course you need to train hard. Hit the same muscle twice a week and minimize steady state cardio. You need cardio, go with HIIT training (20 min long or so) for 2-3 times a week max. Step four: keep adjusting. You will need to adjust your calorie and macro goals every 2-3 weeks. The reason is because as you gain more muscle, your calorie and macro goals will change. But you don't need to go back to square one for calorie. You simply add another 100 calorie every time you stop gaining muscle. Make sure to take weekly average for your weight not daily weight change and don't make change to your calorie and macro until after 2-3 weeks. If you follow my advices above, you will see great results on building muscle and minimizing fat gain. Again, you can't really know for sure how much calorie you will need to gain muscle, since everyone has different levels of testosterone and body type. Adjust your calories based upon your body and your goals. Hopefully this helps and good luck!

It's not about calories, it's about proteins and level of exercises.... Take a look at this tutorial: http://tinyurl.com/lg4aqub and you will be clear. I hope I have helped. Cheers

http://dietcomedians.tumblr.com/post/86088489890/eat-massive-to-get-massive When it comes to eating for mass gain, the most important factor is calorie consumption. To http://www.muscleandfitness.com/nutrition/gain-mass/build-muscle-bodybuilding-nutrition-basics, you have to create a calorie surplus—eating more calories than your body burns through daily activities, workouts, and normal physiological processes. A solid way to determine how many calories you need is to multiply your body weight in pounds by 20. So, a 180-pound male needs about 3,600 calories on workout days to build muscle. On rest days, you’ll scale back, but nixing a pre- and post-workout meal will put you right where you need to be. Focus on getting the right balance of http://www.muscleandfitness.com/nutrition/gain-mass/protein-alternatives, carbs, and fats. To calculate your protein needs, multiply your body weight by 1.5. The 180-pound guy should shoot for 270 grams of protein. Next, be sure to get ample amounts of carbs; the focus should be on low-glycemic or slow-digesting carbs like most fruits, whole grains, and sweet potatoes. Aim for at least twice your body weight in grams of carbs on workout days. The 180-pounder would need at least 360 grams of carbs per day, for example.Read http://dietcomedians.tumblr.com/post/86088489890/eat-massive-to-get-massivefor for more details.