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It’s what Strava says I’m burning so I can only go by that. 750 would still be above the low end of the range quoted by the OP.

The amount of extra food I needed to start eating!

[nradov]

You shouldn't go by Strava numbers, they are known to overestimate.

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Fair enough but it’s still going to be at the low end of the range 700-1000 range given earlier for 100lbs of muscle gain.

I’m ~75kg. Schwarzenegger was ~120kg in his prime. 45kg difference is (2.2lbs to the kg) 100lbs (differences between UK and USA imperial notwithstanding).

The chances of me going from where I am to a AS physique is zero!