Kesimpulannya, otot tidak menjadi lebih kuat ketika sedang mengangkat beban, melainkan ketika tubuh memiliki kesempatan untuk memperbaiki diri setelahnya. Dan, salah satu kesempatan terbaik itu terjadi setiap malam saat tidur.
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