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Can You Build Muscle Through Cycling?
Can You Build Muscle Through Cycling?
Cycling builds lean, capable legs — but does it actually build muscle mass? This guide breaks down the muscle-fiber science, what pro cyclists do in the gym to supplement their riding, and how long real hypertrophy actually takes on the bike versus in a weight room.
By Greg Kaplan
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