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@kaieraai Since this is a natural bodybuilding sub, it should be noted that calf implants are not considered "natural" by most natural federations. That said, I know that Dave Maconi of the Brains and Gains podcast did an experiment where he only trained one calf for 2 years and it made no...

Also, the results of most body scans are DRASTICALLY impacted by hydration status and should not be used to monitor progress unless the variables are very tightly controlled.

@basabeo Those scans don't measure "muscle mass." They measure fat-free mass. Implementing cardio (or extra exercise in general), without a compensatory increase in carbohydrate intake, would probably lead to some glycogen depletion. This would also decrease the amount of water in your muscles...

@basabeo If you're not eating more, your glycogen stores are probably somewhat depleted, which will negatively impact your performance. Also, losing size in general will often decrease your performance.