caloric surplus
More than burned
A caloric surplus is consuming more calories than your body burns, resulting in weight gain.
Athletes and bodybuilders intentionally maintain a caloric surplus to build muscle mass: You need to eat in a caloric surplus if you want to put on size.
The opposite is a caloric deficit.
- weight gainBody mass accumulation
- bulkingGaining size intentionally
- overeatingConsuming beyond bodily needs
- excessSurplus beyond need
- massQuantity of matter
muscle · fat · body composition · bodybuilding · weight training · protein · carbs · appetite · metabolism · feast · cheat day · stuffed · bloated · energy · macros · meal prep · gym · lifting
- nutrition termshigh protein, balance, low-fat, low fat, moderation
- nutrition sciencedietetics, macronutrients, micronutrients, nutrient absorption, nutrient deficiency
- nutrition trackingfood diary, food log, nutrient intake, daily intake, macros
- fitnessfitness, exercise, gym, workout, running
- nutritionnutrients, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins
- Sports Nutritionprotein, carbohydrates, carbs, electrolytes, hydration
caloric surpluscaloric deficit
Intake below expenditure
calorie deficit · energy deficit · caloric restriction · undereating · starvation
caloric surplusundernutrition
Insufficient food consumption
starvation · malnutrition · famine · underconsumption · food scarcity
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