🥗 The Best Way to Stay Lean While Still Enjoying Food

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The Best Way to Stay Lean While Still Enjoying Food

Most guys think staying lean means eating chicken and broccoli forever. Wrong. You can enjoy food and stay in shape if you learn how to manage portions.

• Follow the 80/20 rule – Eat whole, nutrient-dense foods 80% of the time, and enjoy your favorite meals 20% of the time.

• Use portion control – Instead of cutting out pizza, just have 2 slices instead of 5.

• Plan for indulgences – Going out to eat? Have a high-protein meal earlier in the day to balance it out.

The goal isn’t to be “perfect”—it’s to be consistent. Enjoy your food while staying in control, and you’ll never feel restricted again.

Did You Know?: The Underrated Muscle Group That Makes You Look Bigger Instantly

Want to look more muscular without adding a single pound? Train your shoulders.

• Wide shoulders create the V-taper – which makes your waist look smaller.

• Stronger shoulders improve pressing strength – better bench, overhead press, and overall upper body power.

• Most guys don’t train all 3 heads of the delts – front, side, and rear delts all need work.

Best Shoulder Builders:

• Overhead Press (Strength)

• Lateral Raises (Width)

• Rear Delt Flys (Posture & Balance)

A well-built set of shoulders makes a huge difference in how you look and perform.

Question from Our Readers:

"How often should I change my workout routine?"

• Mark, 50, from Boston, MA

You don’t need to switch things up every week—but you do need to progress.

• Stick with a program for 6-8 weeks before making major changes.

• Progress comes from small tweaks, not random workouts – add weight, more reps, or reduce rest time.

• Signs you need a change:

  • Strength has stalled for 3+ weeks.

  • You’re bored and dreading workouts.

  • You feel beaten up with no recovery.

Don’t change just for the sake of it—change when it stops working.

Fit Trivia: What fitness product from the 1990s claimed you could get abs without doing a single sit-up?

Answer: The Ab Belt! Advertised as a way to “shock” your abs into shape, this gimmick promised ripped abs without effort—but, unsurprisingly, it didn’t work.

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Editor: Michael Pender

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