Calorie Surplus

A Calorie Surplus means eating more than you burn to support weight and muscle gain.

Sizing a surplus

Weekly gain targetApprox daily surplus
0.25 kg (0.55 lb)~275 kcal/day
0.50 kg (1.1 lb)~550 kcal/day
0.75 kg (1.65 lb)~825 kcal/day

These estimates use ~7,700 kcal per kg as a rough guide. Favor training-day calories. Use 7–14 day weight trends to adjust.

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