Calorie Counting Guide: Intake for Muscle & Weight Loss

Determining how many calories you need depends on your fitness goals, whether you are a marathon runner or a weightlifter. Use intake formulas to calculate your needs for muscle gain or sustainable weight loss.

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How to Calculate Calories for Bulking

Athletes who want to increase their muscle mass need to increase their caloric intake beyond what their body uses for energy throughout the day. While the simplistic approach would be to eat anything within arm's reach that is high in calories, that is a sure method to gain more fat than muscle.

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