Does muscle protein synthesis occur when cutting?

Muscle Protein synthesis occurs when there is slightly extra protein in the body that has not been already burned off. If you are cutting at an extreme level, lets say 1300 calories under maintenance , your body will for sure not have excess protein to spare and use for muscle growth. read more

By training a muscle group 2-3x per week with a more moderate volume, you will experience a greater degree of weekly protein synthesis per muscle group, and as a result, more optimal gains. Therefore, as a natural you are better served using a full body workout or an upper/lower split. read more

For protein synthesis and muscle growth to occur, a number of components must be present. First, the muscle must have exercise-induced micro-injury. Second, naturally occurring hormones, including testosterone and growth hormones produced by the pituitary, must be present. read more