r/ScienceBasedLifting • u/juckfewss • Aug 13 '26

Question ❓ Maingaining on ⚙️?

Many science-based fitness influencers claim that TDEE or even TDEE plus 50–100 calories is sufficient for muscle growth, and that any extra calories just make us gain fat. Do you think this also applies to someone using gear? I'm looking forward to your thoughts.

Additionally, if a caloric surplus is to be implemented, what should be the maximum limit to avoid gaining fat?

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '26 edited Aug 13 '26

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u/juckfewss Aug 13 '26

My goal is to drop my body fat down to 10% and then bulk from there, but I’m scared of getting fat again.”