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I've been told that if i lift, i must eat more in order to gain muscle. how do i maximize muscle gain and minimize fat gain? or gain muscle lose fat
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No need: Unless you are starving yourself, weight training would bulk up your muscle mass without eating more unless you are an extreme athlete. The total caloric intake must be balanced with how much exercise you do. For most people, no change in dietary intake is needed for this purpose.
Answered 12/3/2013
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