To achieve increased muscle size (hypertrophy), athletes must be in ____.

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To achieve muscle hypertrophy, athletes must be in a positive nitrogen balance, meaning they are consuming more protein than they are breaking down and excreting. This allows for the body to have the necessary building blocks to repair and grow muscle tissue. A negative nitrogen balance or negative net protein balance would indicate that the body is breaking down more protein than it is consuming, leading to muscle breakdown and loss of size. Protein imbalance is not a commonly used term in this context.

To Achieve Increased Muscle Size (Hypertrophy), Athletes Must Be in ____