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234. What It Takes to Build Lean Muscle

June 21, 2024

If you are a runner and you want to improve your speed, endurance, or both, then you’ll want to work on building some lean muscle.


The problem is that most runners don’t really know how to build muscle, or they are using an outdated approach that really isn’t doing much for them.


Building a stronger body will not only help improve your running performance, it will also help you to lose weight, have more energy, and generally feel better all the time.


In this episode, what it takes to build lean muscle so you can get leaner, get stronger, and become the most badass version of yourself yet.


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  • Why running more and eating less is not an effective way to lose weight
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