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Could you tell me what happens if you lift weights and don't eat protein?
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You will...: Gain much less muscle mass, and also your generation of microdamage to muscles, tendons, and ligaments will be slower, further decreasing gains, and enhancing vrisk of injury. Why would you not get enough protein?
Answered 8/26/2013
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