Building muscle requires a calorie surplus — consuming more energy than you burn so your body has the raw materials for muscle protein synthesis. However, too large a surplus leads primarily to fat gain, while too small a surplus slows muscle growth. This guide teaches you to calculate the optimal calorie surplus for lean muscle gain, set the right protein target, and time your nutrition for
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