newbie gains

noun

Rapid increases in muscle mass when a person begins training.

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nounnewbie gains (uncountable)
  1. slanguncountablebodybuildingRapid increases in muscle mass when a person begins training.

    If you’re starting off skinny, you can probably get newbie gains for several months.

    2024 September 13 [2023 March 31], Shane Duquette, Marco Walker-Ng, “The Newbie Gains Guide for Skinny Guys”, in Bony to Beastly, archived from the original on 04 Aug 2025
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