About this episode

Jon Heck discusses the best diet approach for gaining muscle, comparing eating at maintenance versus consuming excess calories.

There is currently a debate in the fitness industry. Is the best way to grow muscle by essentially eating at maintenance and training effectively? Or smashing tons of food and gaining weight? I break down both sides and give MY opinion on the best way to approach this

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Host: Jon Heck

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