Which person is described as vegetarian and not building muscle mass despite resistance training?

Which person is described as vegetarian and not building muscle mass despite resistance training?

• A. Rachel
• B. Jay
• C. Lorna
• D. Jonna

Answer: (D)

Muscle growth from resistance training hinges on providing enough protein and overall energy. A vegetarian can still gain muscle, but if someone follows a vegetarian diet and doesn’t build muscle despite lifting, it often points to not meeting protein or calorie needs, or lacking essential amino acids needed for repair and growth. Jonna fits this description: she’s vegetarian and, despite resistance training, does not gain muscle mass, suggesting dietary planning factors rather than the training stimulus alone are limiting hypertrophy. The other individuals would only match one of the criteria (diet type or hormonal/body response) but not both together, so they don’t describe the same scenario.

Muscle growth from resistance training hinges on providing enough protein and overall energy. A vegetarian can still gain muscle, but if someone follows a vegetarian diet and doesn’t build muscle despite lifting, it often points to not meeting protein or calorie needs, or lacking essential amino acids needed for repair and growth. Jonna fits this description: she’s vegetarian and, despite resistance training, does not gain muscle mass, suggesting dietary planning factors rather than the training stimulus alone are limiting hypertrophy. The other individuals would only match one of the criteria (diet type or hormonal/body response) but not both together, so they don’t describe the same scenario.