Caloric Surplus Strategy

Small calorie surpluses can be crucial for muscle growth, as demonstrated by Adam's journey from 2800 to over 4000 calories. The process can be mentally challenging, especially when facing fluctuations in weight and appearance. However, staying committed to adjusting caloric intake is essential for achieving a faster metabolism and building muscle effectively.

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Related Questions
- Does Adam Schafer advocate for taking in a slight surplus, building muscle, and then increasing calories again when weight levels out or starts going down in the episode 'Change HOW You Look With HOW You Work Out | Mind Pump 2396' and the clip 'Reverse Dieting Insights'? If yes, how many calories should be in the surplus?
- Am I on the right track if I keep bumping my calories by 100 until I hit 3300 calories, and then cut back 100 calories every three weeks to make my new maintenance level 3000 calories, if I'm currently at 2900 calories, have lost 2 pounds, and my muscles look more defined while reverse dieting from 2800 calories to 3300 calories? This is discussed in the episodes Do This To Break Plateaus & Build Muscle In A Short Period of Time | Mind Pump 2146, Caloric Recovery Strategies, and the episodes Protect and Enhance Your Brain Health | Mind Pump 2393 and Breaking Through Plateaus.