The Claim

High-volume resistance training (≥32 weekly sets per muscle group) combined with whey protein supplementation is associated with greater gains in fat-free mass and simultaneous reductions in fat mass compared to lower-volume resistance training in trained individuals.

Source: Body Recomposition: Can Trained Individuals Build Muscle and Lose Fat at the Same Time?

What the research says

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In plain English

Trained individuals who perform high-volume resistance training (at least 32 sets per muscle group per week) and take whey protein supplements experience larger increases in muscle mass and larger decreases in body fat than those who perform lower-volume training.

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High-volume resistance training (≥32 weekly sets per muscle group) combined with whey protein supplementation is associated with greater gains in fat-free mass and simultaneous reductions in fat mass compared to lower-volume training in trained individuals.

Why this might work

When a trained person does a lot of heavy lifting and eats a lot of protein, their muscles sense the strain and activate growth signals, while the protein provides building blocks that tell the body to make more muscle and burn fat instead of storing it. The body uses stored fat as fuel so it doesn't break down muscle, and the extra protein raises energy use so more fat gets burned. This lets muscle grow and fat shrink at the same time.

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What the research says

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  1. Study: Body Recomposition: Can Trained Individuals Build Muscle and Lose Fat at the Same Time?

    When experienced lifters do a lot of weight training and eat lots of protein, they can gain muscle and lose fat at the same time — and this study shows it actually happens.

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