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What would be a way to get stronger without gaining a lot of muscle mass?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
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Aerobic exercise: Strength is a direct result of muscle mass and conditioning. To improve the state of your muscles you will need to exercise vigourously. Weight training may be helpful. Maintain protein intake of about one gram/kg of body weight.
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