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A FREE Macro Calculator to take the guesswork out of your training, plus the Fit Gorillas Macro Tracker. More are on the way.

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You've got your numbers. The Fit Gorillas Macro Tracker turns them into a daily plan you can stick to, so every meal moves you closer to your goal.

  • Plan your day in grams: pick foods, type the grams, see your macros vs target instantly
  • 147 common foods, every one sourced from USDA FoodData Central, plus your own foods and meals
  • Weekly check-ins that tell you exactly when to add or drop calories
  • Shopping list, dark or light mode, and locked formulas you can't break

Instant download: one Excel file (.xlsx). Best on a computer.

Fit Gorillas Macro Tracker: Hit your macros. Build muscle.

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Articles

What actually works

Straight answers on protein, calories and training, backed by research and 1M+ guys who've tested it.

Nutrition · 7 min read

Diet plan for muscle gain: full days of eating

Three full days of eating at 2,500, 3,000 and 3,500 calories, with grams and macros for every meal, plus easy food swaps.

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Nutrition · 6 min read

High-protein foods list for muscle gain

Grams of protein per 100 g and per serving for meat, fish, eggs, dairy and plant foods, plus the best picks for bulking and cutting.

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Nutrition · 6 min read

How to count macros: a step-by-step guide

Set your targets, weigh your food, read labels, log your meals and adjust each week. With a worked example.

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Nutrition · 5 min read

How much protein do you need to build muscle?

The simple, science-backed number for guys, how to split it across your day, and easy foods to hit it.

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Nutrition · 6 min read

What are macros? Macros & TDEE explained

What macros and TDEE are, and how to set your own numbers to build muscle. A simple beginner's guide with worked examples.

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Nutrition · 5 min read

How many calories do you need to build muscle?

The right calorie surplus to build muscle without piling on fat, how fast to gain, and how to adjust week by week.

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Cutting · 6 min read

How to cut without losing muscle

Lose the fat, keep the muscle: the calories, protein and training that protect your gains while you cut.

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Gaining weight · 6 min read

The skinny guy's guide to gaining weight

Can't put on weight? How to eat more without forcing it, a sample 3,000-calorie day, and how to train so it's muscle.

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