Believe it or not, Cailer Woolam gets a lot of questions about why he’s not gaining weight to break more records. But at age 24, he’s got plenty of time and work ahead of him.

If Dave Tate has to pull himself together before answering a question, you know it’s going to be a good answer. And boy, does he deliver (along with some tips from Joe Sullivan and Janis Finkelman).

After reading Mark Dugdale’s recent off-season diet article, I thought I would write about what my current diet in the off-season is like as well. Not only will I share my current off-season diet, but I’m also going to write about my process for gaining weight — not fat, but muscle.

Let’s tackle some of the issues contributing to failed attempts at creating a negative energy balance.

I’ve been married for 23 years and have had a wife fluctuate from one extreme to another. Just hear me out.

Gaining weight is comfortable. Said no one ever. These methods will have you sweating, grasping for air, and searching of the nearest sink and fan.

The only way I ended my skinny teen status was by turning 20. Don’t make the same mistake.

Six different quick and easy ways to jack up your calories (and the scale) without a ton of complex cooking and effort.

When I first started lifting and training in general, all my knowledge came from the internet; I didn’t have any experience.

Having been head coach of the Warren Central powerlifting team for almost ten years, I can tell you without hesitation that training teenagers has to be one of the most frustrating, and at the same time, rewarding jobs of my life. Many of the guys I have coached came into our weight room as freshmen having never even seen a weight only to leave after their four years having won district, region, and even some state titles.