Question about gaining mass

[BoSox36]

This might be a stupid question but here goes....Ive lost about 20 lbs since January, and trimmed up a bit. My strength is still pretty good, but what is a good way to gain mass without gaining weight?

 

[R1balla]

gain mass without gaining weight? hmmm.....dont think thats possibly bud. do u mean gain muscle without gaining fat?

 

[BoSox36]

Yes, i dont want to gain "bad" weight

 

[R1balla]

then create a lean diet that works well with YOUR body and train for mass. low carbs, high protein. recomp

 

[gus.medrano]

then create a lean diet that works well with YOUR body and train for mass. low carbs, high protein. recomp

Listen to this guy!

Definitely a recomp like diet.

The gains are going to be slower than an all out bulk...but worth it..

 

[TehProdigy]

Or just try out all bulking and tell us how you like it then it's easy to drop the fat before getting out to the beach

 

[Hrdgainer7]

Break your meals up into 5-7 small meals a day if you don't already. Eat every 2 to 3 hours. if you keep the fire burning so to speak the nutrients will be used properly and not stored as unwanted fat.

I recently came off a short bulking cycle and had a little bit of unwanted fat in my midsection. I cut out unwanted sugar and fat from bulk diet and got the timing down on my nutrition.

Actually probably taking in more calories now but since the meal timing is better Ive noticed a leaner midsection but still gaining weight slowly.

A good rule of thumb though is to divide up nutrition like this: 40%protein, 50%Carbohydrate, 10%fat. Not sure how close mine is to this though, I don't keep track that closely.

 

[Hrdgainer7]

Or just try out all bulking and tell us how you like it then it's easy to drop the fat before getting out to the beach

Agreed. Its easier for me to burn fat than it is to put on solid mass

 

[TehProdigy]

I dont keep track much as well, i do, but not to macros. I probably should start. I'm currently carb cycling to cut, but, IMO still just go all out and bulk, youll gain mass wayyy faster that you would trying to stay really ripped up and get bigger. Winter- Bulk Summa- Cuts

Break your meals up into 5-7 small meals a day if you don't already. Eat every 2 to 3 hours. if you keep the fire burning so to speak the nutrients will be used properly and not stored as unwanted fat.

I recently came off a short bulking cycle and had a little bit of unwanted fat in my midsection. I cut out unwanted sugar and fat from bulk diet and got the timing down on my nutrition.

Actually probably taking in more calories now but since the meal timing is better Ive noticed a leaner midsection but still gaining weight slowly.

A good rule of thumb though is to divide up nutrition like this: 40%protein, 50%Carbohydrate, 10%fat. Not sure how close mine is to this though, I don't keep track that closely.