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How to prevent muscle atrophy?

What can be done, in addition to weight training, to prevent muscle atrophy? Weight training is 1st on the list, but feel free to share specific protocols & research related …
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Gaining Mass on a Paleo Diet

Since going paleo, I have lost 25 pounds and kept it off which has been awesome. I feel great, look younger, and am literally a paleo poster boy. The problem is that I am a hardg …
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Paleo for Hardgainers - UPDATE: Malabsorption??

I am a hardgainer. I've been skinny all my life, and found it difficult to develop muscle mass. About 2 years ago, I started lifting seriously, to gain mass, but it was compounde …
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Eating a 1/2 jar of Trader Joe’s Raw Almond Crunch Almond Butter…

Experimenting with making my own homemade protein bars. I've gained 10 lbs of lean muscle in 30 days as a result, but I'm wondering if anybody else is eating this kind of volume, o …
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Hardgainer trying to gain muscle mass doing the paleo diet. Help!

Hey guys. I 24 years old, am 5'6, and I weigh 132 pounds. I recently just started to do the Paleo Diet and Crossfit in hopes of becoming healthy and also gaining muscle mass. I am …
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If you’re a ‘hardgainer’ that wants to gain mass, do you keep eating like crazy even after gaining the mass?

I'm an ectomorph/hardgainer etc. trying to gain some mass/muscle. In other words, I'm 31 years old, fairly strict Paleo since the last 2 years (except for optimizing my omega 3 p …
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Gaining Muscle, Bulking Up, Force Feeding?

I'm 6 feet tall 170 pounds. I'd have to eat over 3500 calories, closer to 4000 if I want to start gaining muscle. I might have to start eating White Potatoes everyday? How can any …
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Paleo for a hardgainer and endomorph couple

Hi all, this is my first post so I just wanted to say what a great resource this is first of all; sharing all your experiences and knowledge is an amazing resource for others. I've …
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Mass gain: Carb loading, interminent fasting and soccer?

I am an 125 lb male who went on the paleo diet to fix certain skin issues and digestive problems. I have been on an "optimal diet" type regime for four months, with no dairy, starc …
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Zero carb for hardgainers?

I'm a hardgainer (i was very thin before starting paleo and now im really skinny) and i just wanted to know your opinion on eating nearly no carbs/no sugar. im practicing this sinc …
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Eating strict paleo how do i get approx 6000 cals/day?

A question for anyone on these boards but if are a weightlifter or athlete i'd particularly appreciate the input. I am 31 yrs old male, 6', 158 pounds, slim and lead an active but …