Jake is getting ready for spring training and is sitting down to a dinner of half a chicken, a rib-eye steak, black beans, and 5 slices of bacon. He has been eating typical dinners like this for about a month and has since gained 7 pounds, while exercising only briefly. When Jake asks why he doesn't see an increase in his biceps or abs, the proper response should be that ____.

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Jake is getting ready for spring training and is sitting down to a dinner of half a chicken, a rib-eye steak, black beans, and 5 slices of bacon. He has been eating typical dinners like this for about a month and has since gained 7 pounds, while exercising only briefly. When Jake asks why he doesn't see an increase in his biceps or abs, the proper response should be that ____. ​

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Simply increasing protein intake alone does not necessarily lead to muscle accretion. Exercise and other factors such as overall calorie intake, timing of protein consumption, and type of protein consumed also play important roles in muscle growth. Additionally, gaining 7 pounds in a month is likely to be a combination of muscle, fat, and water weight, and it may take longer to see visible changes in muscle mass.

Jake Is Getting Ready for Spring Training and Is Sitting