6. Eat More in General… BUT What About Fat Loss?
“Mass builds mass” is what the bodybuilding community would say. Bodybuilders go through an off-season in between competitions, during which the primary goal is to build as much muscle as possible. To do so, they eat in a caloric surplus to facilitate strength gains and muscle growth.
It’s well-established that eating extra calories can help you build muscle — as long as you keep lifting weights. If you eat extra calories but don’t overload your muscles by increasing weight, volume or frequency, you may end up gaining more body fat than lean muscle.