While for the most part everyone universally agrees that a natural bodybuilder when trying to lose bodyfat on a calorie restricted type diet should lose no more than 1-2 lbs of weight per week in order to prevent muscle loss, I have not come across a figure for the amount of weight a "natural" bodybuilder should look to add each week without gaining fat.

While I am sure that "it's different for everyone" applies to some degree, there must be a "standard" figure of weight or some type of calculation when trying to add LBM that should be followed as to not add fat when on a higher than maintenance diet.

Any ideas or suggestions, I couldn't find anything doing a search other than the "more is better" which if I followed would result in a ton of fat gain.


Thanks!!