Another reader question here. This time about muscle building nutrition and what’s optimal.

The question was about how to gain a significant, I mean like 5 lean pounds or so, during a few month period while staying pretty lean. Here’s my response.

I promise you that if you get your diet right for you needs, like really customized for YOUR needs, then I PROMISE you’ll develop into a bigger and leaner individuals. You have to get your die tin check or else.

If you’re 200 pounds but eat like a 180 pound guy then you aren’t going to be 210 or even 205 in a few month time frame.

The problem is that most people are doing the above. You have to eat like someone that weighs 210 but don’t get fat. Don’t analyze your training and think that you need to add a few more sets to your bench and squats, that’s bogus.