I often get asked what I would recommend for a weight training diet. There's no specific answer to this one. It really depends on your genetic predisposition and your goal. See, I was an ectomorph(very skinny) 155lbs soaking wet right out of high school. My goal was to gain muscle.

I wanted to gain muscle more than anything. I searched everywhere for the best weight training diet. I watched fitness videos and read all the muscle magazines, but it was still hard to gain the muscle my small frame desired.

It wasn't until I really started learning about nutrition in college and understanding some of its principles that I found out what it took to put on muscle. Eating all the right nutrients, at all the right times, were important factors I was soon learning.

My first year using the knowledge I found, I gained 15 lbs of muscle. Wow was this exciting. I ate 6 times a day, sometimes more. Eating as frequently as I could. These were small meals that were packed full of healthy nutrients to make my body grow and recover after my intense workouts, which were 4-5 times a week.

I split my workouts up into 2 days. Day 1, Chest, Shoulders, Triceps and Day 2 Back, Biceps and Legs. After 3 years I weighed 190 lbs.

My meals consisted of,
40% protein-eggs, protein shakes and bars after the workouts, lean meats, milk, nuts, cottage cheese, and fish.
35% carbohydrates-Veggies, fruits, whole wheat breads, oatmeal, and cereals.
25% fats, not too hard to get these, but they came from my milk, olive oil, and cheese.

This is a basic idea of what I did to put on muscle mass, 60 lbs of it, in 8 years. A
weight training diet that is right for me, may not be the right one for you. Find out what works for you. Knowledge is the answer.

Any specific questions I would be happy to answer, Thank you.