#21 - Muscle Gain on a Calorie Deficit

Update: 2021-06-03

Description

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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