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Yes you will still gain muscle. If you eat during the day your body takes in protein. This alone will help muscle recover and build mass. While taking in protein immediatly after lifting will help promote muscle growth, protein taken in while eating throughout the day will also help

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Yes, but not as much as you will, if you take protein after the workout.

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Protein repairs your muscles so you should have it after workouts. Have carbs before you workout to give you energy.

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after because it feeds your broken down muscles from lifting weights

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After. Your body will use the protein you gain afterwards to reheal your body from the damage you did during the workout.

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