Building muscle in a calorie deficit isn’t as easy as some people make it seem. Building muscle in a calorie deficit isn’t as easy as some people make it seem. You need a very specific set of conditions for that to happen—things like great genetics, not being in too steep a deficit, using the right compounds, and even keeping stress low. For most people, building muscle in a deficit is so rare that it’s not worth chasing. You’re usually better off going all-in on a cut for 16 weeks, then focusin