Muscle for Life

When it comes to building muscle and losing fat, most people “in the know” agree on at least a few things:-A high-protein diet is best.-An energy surplus is necessary for maximizing muscle growth.-An energy deficit is necessary for losing fat. In fact, those fundamentals are so well established both scientifically and anecdotally that they form a litmus test of sorts for diet “gurus” and methodologiesIf someone claims otherwise–that a low-protein diet is optimal or that you don’t have to worry about calories if you “eat clean,” for example–you should ignore everything they say.That may sound harsh but, as you probably know by now, one of the biggest barriers to getting fit is just figuring out who to listen to.Just because someone sounds smart doesn’t mean they know what he’s talking about. A degree doesn’t mean she can get results. A great body doesn’t mean he also has a reliable, universally workable system for getting there.Determining who is and isn’t full of shit can be tricky, but know this:One of the e