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Progressive overload, intensity management, and flexible dieting are more effective and sustainable than other methods.
Practitioners should focus on progressive overload and flexible dieting for better results.
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Drawing on current scientific evidence, we demonstrate that progressive overload, intensity management, and flexible dieting are more effective and sustainable than other methods.
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From Anecdote to Evidence: Dispelling Myths in Bodybuilding and Physique Sports
Brandon M. Roberts et al. · Strength and conditioning journal · 2026
DOI 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000937
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