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Lean Gain
Lean gain done right: 76 kg to 85 kg with strength on the bar
Bor came in lean but stuck. Twelve months of structured hypertrophy, honest calorie tracking and weekly check-ins added 9 kg of usable size without losing his abs.
Bor Pavlin
Slovenia
12 months
Start weight
76 kg
End weight
85 kg
Timeline
12 months
Calories
3200 kcal
Macros
200P / 385C / 80F
Goal
Lean gain
Starting point Bor was 76 kg, training consistently but bouncing between mini cuts and half-hearted bulks. Strength had been flat for almost a year.
The process A proper lean-gain block. Calories sat around 3200 with 200P / 385C / 80F, training was a four-day upper/lower split with progressive overload tracked week to week, and we adjusted based on weekly photos, weight averages and gym performance.
The outcome Finished at 85 kg looking visibly fuller, with every main lift hitting a lifetime best. No crash, no rebound, just a real off-season that actually moved the needle.
"I'd been spinning my wheels for a year. First time I actually grew without the bloat. Programming and check-ins made the difference."