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Incremental changes in your exercise routine can improve your strength and endurance over time
Increase the size of your muscles by bulking up on protein and focusing on slow, intense movements with progressive overloading
Weightlifting can help you build muscle mass, reduce joint pain and increase flexibility to improve your quality of life
Visceral fat surrounds your organs and can be more detrimental to your health
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It can take three to four weeks to experience improvement in strength, and up to six months or more to notice visible changes
From protein consumption to progressive strength training and recovery time, you can build more muscle mass in four to 12 weeks
Your body may temporarily add a few pounds as it adjusts to new demands and grows stronger
The general rule is 0.8 to 1 gram of protein per kilogram of body weight — but that may not be right for you
Both are needed for a healthy body
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