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Energy balance
Maximizing exercise-induced muscle hypertrophy requires an energy surplus.
Practitioners should ensure that athletes are in a caloric surplus to optimize muscle growth.
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research indicates that maximizing exercise-induced muscle hypertrophy requires an energy surplus.
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Magnitude and Composition of the Energy Surplus for Maximizing Muscle Hypertrophy: Implications for Bodybuilding and Physique Athletes
Alan A. Aragon et al. · Strength and conditioning journal · 2020
DOI 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000539
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