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few questions

nmarcus
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Hi All,
I am new to the group and had a few questions.
1. If i increase my calories but lower my fat percent to 15% will that prevent me from gaining muscle without the fat?
2. I have a rotator cuff injury. How can I build(tone) chest and shoulders?
Thanks
Nathan
I am new to the group and had a few questions.
1. If i increase my calories but lower my fat percent to 15% will that prevent me from gaining muscle without the fat?
2. I have a rotator cuff injury. How can I build(tone) chest and shoulders?
Thanks
Nathan
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Those answers depends on who you talk to. Because I am from a starch-based diet, I can tell you that if you consume minimal fat (this is the theory), yes, you can increase your calories (this is from The China Study as well as the "laziest" Chinese worker consumes more calories but is still lean). However, this is not really practical (for me) because I cannot comply 100% to a 5-10% fat consumption, this is why I have to do cardio until I can control it.
As for the rotator cuff injury, I don't know so I defer the answer to someone else who has gone through it before.
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Hi All,
I am new to the group and had a few questions.
1. If i increase my calories but lower my fat percent to 15% will that prevent me from gaining muscle without the fat?
2. I have a rotator cuff injury. How can I build(tone) chest and shoulders?
Thanks
Nathan
1. The percentage of dietary fat does not determine bodyfat gain
2. To build the chest and shoulders, you need to do heavy pressing movements, which you cannot do with an RC injury.0
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