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Im 16 and a guy,will i really lose muscle if i don't eat after doing this workout? 10 sets of 10 pushups
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No: You won't lose muscle, although you might not gain as much as you'd like, either. You need combination of nutrition & exercise to both lose fat & gain muscle. One w/o other isn't enough.
Answered 5/25/2015
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