What to Eat to Gain Lean Muscle (Not Just Weight)

18/12/2025 17 min

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Episode Synopsis

Anyone can gain weight.Gaining lean muscle the kind that translates to strength, speed, and explosiveness takes intention.In this episode, Nick breaks down the three biggest mistakes athletes make when trying to gain muscle and the three pillars that actually build lean muscle the right way. This is for athletes who are tired of bulking, feeling sluggish, or gaining weight that doesn’t help performance. What You’ll LearnThe difference between gaining weight and gaining lean muscleWhy eating randomly kills muscle gainsHow gaining weight too fast slows athletes downWhy protein-only meals don’t build performance muscleHow often athletes should eat to grow consistentlyThe ideal rate of weight gain for athletesWhy carbs matter just as much as proteinHow timing meals improves strength, speed, and recoveryWhat’s been hardest for you gaining muscle - consistency, timing, or eating enough?Follow NickInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicklemkerdTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nicklemkerdTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/nicklemkerd

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