Glossary
Calorie surplus
A calorie surplus is eating more calories than you burn, so your body has fuel to build muscle.
A surplus of 250–500 kcal/day is standard for muscle building. Bigger surpluses just add fat.
Also known as
surplus
Glossary
A calorie surplus is eating more calories than you burn, so your body has fuel to build muscle.
A surplus of 250–500 kcal/day is standard for muscle building. Bigger surpluses just add fat.
surplus