The normal calorie amount for a male his age is about 2500 calories per day. The additional 500 calories is not unreasonable for an individual doing 2-4 hours of heavy weights per day. The caloric load is probably not as important as the total protein intake since protein is digested slowly and tends to decrease GI motility.
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