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50 Post author: RomeoStevens 10 March 2014 03:37AM

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Comment author: RomeoStevens 02 April 2014 06:54:29PM *  0 points [-]

every 500 calorie increment is 3500 calories a week, or about a pound of tissue a week. Studies and the experiences of coaches agree strongly here: You can't gain lean body mass much faster than this. Small and temporary exceptions occur for people who are very underweight or recovering previous strength levels.