There’s a lot involved in muscle gain, and eating in a calorie surplus is a big part of it. In this post, I talk about exactly how much of a calorie surplus you should be in to build muscle without gaining unnecessary fat. A common mistake people make is following the “eat big, lift big” mentality. Yes, eating in a massive calorie surplus can build more muscle, but it also builds a lot more fat. And by the time you diet that fat off, you’ve usually lost the extra muscle you gained too. Beyond th