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How much muscle can you gain using with protein compared to weight gain supplements?

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See details: This is impossible to answer but improvement in muscle size and strength comes with strength training and not from supplements. Whey protein, however, is a good supplement to take when strength training. Remember, you do not add muscle by training, you just increase the size of the muscle fibers you already have.

Answered 6/5/2013

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