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To Build Big Legs, You Need to Eat Like You Mean It. Here’s Your Plan to Level Up.

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Getty Images 5 min read I HAVE A client who is working on a big goal. Dude trains legs twice a week, runs a couple of miles a day, and was told by his buddies to find a way to guzzle protein—but not overeat—if he wants to grow and shred at the same time. The catch: his workouts are trash. His dream? Filling out those five-inch (or even three-inch) hoochie daddy shorts you’ve seen on social media. You know the ones confident guys love wearing in the summer to show off the hard work from the gym. I do the same. I love a good reflection check on the walk to my local coffee shop. Thing is, his quads aren't growing. Haven't been for months. When we pull up his food log, I see problem immediately: He's eating like he's trying to get lean on the day he's asking his body to do the most work! That's the disconnect I want to fix before summer. If you want quads that show up in shorts, you can't under-fuel for the sessions you're building them. You need to eat -eat this summer.…

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