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How much muscle gain in 3 months is possible (lbs)?

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6-7 pounds: There is little research on this issue. The most applicable research suggests that the max a person could gain is 6-7 pounds of lean body mass after 3 months of consistent training without resorting to illegal performance enhancing drugs.

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Answered 12/9/2013

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