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If you’re trying to build muscle, you are likely hitting it hard in the gym to achieve your desired gains. However, as a nutritionist and trainer, I have seen time and again that it’s hard to see any ...

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When you see the biggest guy in the gym pull up to the weight room, you might assume he’ll be reaching for the heaviest weights. You’ve gotta pump massive iron to build massive muscles, right? Well, ...