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What part do calories play in building muscle?
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Christopher Warden: A calorie is a unit of energy. Nothing more. Nothing less. Just as your car requires fuel in order to start, your body needs calories in order to function.

The car’s fuel source? Premium gasoline.

Your source for calories? Premium sources of protein, fats and carbohydrates.

So, what’s the role of calories in building muscle? They are the energy that enable muscle building (and every other life process) to take place.

Consume more calories than you expend in a hard day’s work, and that surplus energy provides the fuel to stoke the rebuilding of bigger, stronger muscle tissue – provided you’re supplying a sufficient training stimulus.

On a side note, keep in mind that the total number of calories you consume is only part of the muscle building equation. Quality of the calories you eat is equally important. Not all calories are created equal, and you want to be sure that the nutritional value of the carbs, proteins and fats you eat is top notch.

That way, you’ll not only have the energy to build the muscle you’re looking for, you’ll have the highest quality building materials as well.

Christopher “Doctor” Warden, CSCS traded in his lab coat, latex gloves and microscope in the late 90's as part of a transformation from pencil-necked geek to, well, freakishly strong not-so-pencil necked geek.

His ability to understand and teach the technical aspects of fitness, coupled with his passion and intuitive sense -- hey, are we sure this guy's not Spiderman? -- have made him one of the most coveted trainers in NYC.

When he’s not busy studying, writing or transforming client physiques, Christopher loves traveling, snowboarding and chillin’ with his family and friends. You can learn more about him and his training insights by visiting his fitness and self-empowerment blog