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How can i build muscle after anorexia?
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Good nutrition!: Seems obvious but you can't effectively build muscle without two primary components: nutritional building blocks (good diet) and stress on specific muscle groups (exercise).
Answered 6/25/2017
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Weight restoration: No matter how "healthy" your diet or how much protein you ingest, you need to restore your weight and then worry about weight bearing exercise to restore your muscle mass and bone strength.
Answered 4/20/2015
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Muscle building: First & foremost, restore your weight to normal range for your age & built.
Answered 6/25/2017
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