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There is a lack of evidence on the efficacy of various methodologies used by physique competitors to improve body composition.
Practitioners should be cautious about methodologies lacking evidence.
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Competitors frequently experiment with various methodologies purported to improve body composition, but often, there is a lack of evidence on their efficacy.
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Effectiveness of Diet Refeeds and Diet Breaks as a Precontest Strategy
Guillermo Escalante et al. · Strength and conditioning journal · 2020
DOI 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000546
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