Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth 2731: The Ultimate Muscle Building Diet (Without Getting Fat)
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Nov 19, 2025 Discover the ultimate muscle-building diet while avoiding excess fat! The hosts delve into the secrets of calorie surplus and high protein targets. Listen in as one shares his battle with Kratom withdrawal and the intensity of the experience. Hear insightful coaching calls addressing weight loss plateaus and strategies for increasing workout weights. Plus, explore the efficacy of using AI like ChatGPT for training compared to traditional coaching. This episode is packed with practical tips and personal revelations!
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Controlled Caloric Surplus For Muscle
- Eat 500–1,000 calories above maintenance to build muscle without excessive fat gain.
- Pair that surplus with proper training volume and intensity for effective muscle growth.
Programming Is The Foundation
- Good exercise programming is essential; the right diet can't fix poor programming.
- Training must deliver appropriate volume and intensity to make a surplus effective.
Bulk Gone Wrong
- Sal once attempted an aggressive gain contest and reached 240 lb but discovered most gains were fat.
- He blamed both poor programming and a junk-calorie diet for the unwanted fat gain.