"newbie gains" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-newbie gains.wav
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} newbie gains (uncountable)
  1. (bodybuilding, slang) Rapid increases in muscle mass when a person begins training. Tags: slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Bodybuilding
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