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[alexseanchai]

Okay, officially hit the point where the temperature difference between exercising and not exercising is irrelevant, and also too much ow from not exercising.

*twenty minutes of yoga*

Well that was fun. Owww. *dumps bucket of water over head*

I've heard that it's best to eat protein right after exercising, to help build up muscle mass. I've also heard that the study that found that was unduly focused on men, and a similar study with women says take or leave protein but definitely eat carbs. What have y'all heard and what's your personal experience?

(PIZZA. Garlic-oregano-basil crust. This place smells fantastic.)

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[rydra_wong]

Which is why most women probably mostly gain tone and definition without getting huge like guys - I'm guessing we don't eat like guys.

AFAIK, that's primarily due to hormones, not food. There's a fair amount of individual variation, but basically, if you don't have male levels of testosterone, your ability to gain muscle bulk is going to be relatively limited compared to someone who does, no matter how you eat.

Though interestingly, testosterone correlates pretty well with muscle mass but not with strength, which is why many women (and some men) can get very strong without being hyooge.