Smart Bulking Strategies
To effectively gain muscle, it's essential to consume more calories than your body needs for maintenance. A surplus of 200 to 500 calories is often the sweet spot, allowing for lean muscle growth without excessive fat gain. It's crucial to find the right balance, as some may fear even slight increases in calorie intake, while others might overdo it.In this clip
From this podcast
Mind Pump Podcast
1640: Five Steps to Build Muscle Without Adding Fat
Related Questions
When I am trying to run a smart surplus of 200 calories per day over maintenance, should I stick to an exact total amount of calories per day (e.g., 3000 calories per day), or should I raise and lower the amount of calories per day according to the amount of exercise I do or do not do that day?
How much of a calorie surplus do I need to be in to put on muscle?
What is a healthy calorie surplus for muscle gain?