# Muscle Gain Potential and Regaining LBM

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/muscle-gain-potential-and-regaining-lbm/9088>\
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [July 13, 2020, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/muscle-gain-potential-and-regaining-lbm/9088 "2020-07-13T15:46:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![dkahr](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/dkahr/32/5244_2.png) [@dkahr](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/dkahr)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/muscle-gain-potential-and-regaining-lbm/9088/1 "2020-07-13T15:46:44Z")

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It is my understanding that as a natural trainee with average genetics advances in their training career the amount muscle they can develop per year diminishes (and somewhat drastically). Assuming this understanding is correct to any degree, does this reality only apply to _new_ lean body mass, or is this also the case with attempting to _regain_ previously possessed LBM that has been lost over time due to periods of not training and/or poor nutrition/lack of adequate protein intake/extended time in caloric deficit? Thanks in advance.

Danny

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**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/muscle-gain-potential-and-regaining-lbm/9088/2 "2020-07-14T13:52:48Z")

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Regaining previously developed adaptations tends to occur more quickly than it did the first time around.