#21 - Muscle Gain on a Calorie Deficit
Week 21 of nesting! In this episode I, Alex Amorginos, look into the claim that muscle can be not just sustained but built while in a caloric deficit.
Discussion Topics:
- What is a Deficit?
- How Does a Deficit Work?
- Literature Surrounding the Claim.
Key Book(s) Referred to:
- Increased protein intake reduces lean body mass loss during weight loss in athletes
- Higher compared with lower dietary protein during an energy deficit combined with intense exercise promotes greater lean mass gain and fat mass loss: A randomized trial
- Evidence-based recommendations for natural bodybuilding contest preparation: Nutrition and supplementation
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