Quick Wits: The 2500 Calorie Rule for Gaining Weight to Build Muscle
Wits & Weights | Fat Loss, Nutrition, & Strength Training for Lifters - A podcast by Philip Pape, Evidence-Based Nutrition Coach & Fat Loss Expert
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Want to pack on muscle mass but confused about how many extra calories you need? Today, we're diving into a crucial concept for anyone looking to gain weight and build muscle: the 2500 calorie rule. You might have heard of the 3500 calorie rule for fat loss, which states that a deficit of 3500 calories is needed to lose 1 pound of body fat. But when it comes to gaining weight and building muscle, the equation looks a bit different. You see, muscle tissue is much denser than fat tissue, whic...
