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Caloric Surplus

Building muscle, particularly in the glutes, requires a caloric surplus. Sal Di Stefano emphasizes that without consuming more calories than you burn, muscle growth is impossible. He explains, "You cannot build in a calorie deficit. You have to have a surplus of energy, a surplus of calories for your body to pull from to create new tissue."

You cannot build in a calorie deficit. You have to have a surplus of energy, a surplus of calories for your body to pull from to create new tissue.

--- Sal Di Stefano

Adam Schafer adds that even with the best exercises and sleep, a caloric deficit will keep the body catabolic, hindering muscle development 1.

   

Protein Importance

Protein intake plays a crucial role in muscle repair and growth. Sal advises consuming about one gram of protein per pound of target body weight to maximize muscle building. He notes, "Protein is what gets turned into muscle," highlighting its importance in the diet.

Protein is what gets turned into muscle.

--- Sal Di Stefano

Adam further explains that meeting protein targets, along with a caloric surplus, primes the body for an anabolic state, essential for muscle growth 1.