Research
Metabolic adaptation
Dietary energy intake and macronutrient ratios should be manipulated to optimize muscular adaptations.
Athletes should adjust their diet to enhance muscle growth effectively.
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we discuss the interplay between total dietary energy intake and macronutrient ratios, and provide evidence-based guidelines as to how they should be manipulated to optimize muscular adaptations.
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Source
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
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