Summary:   You can eat all the protein your little heart desires, but it’s not going to do shit for your muscle growth if you’re not training and stimulating that muscle to grow. Getting bulky is a common misconception that women think will happen when they start lifting weights. In this episode, Diane tells you how to achieve a lean, muscular appearance, how to avoid putting on too much body fat, and what to do if you think you’re getting bulky. Key Takeaways:   01:52 - 1 thing you have to know about building muscle 05:52 - How to maximize your muscle gain 09:04 - Your meals should be focused around this 11:50 - A simple tool when you don’t have a food scale 14:32 - The reason why people look bulky when they weight train 15:20 - Make sure you’re not putting on too much body fat by doing this! 18:52 - How often you should weight train each week  23:30 - Progressive overload & why you should care 26:26 - Common myths when building lean muscle 35:00 - Assumptions with rep ranges 38:07 - Questions to ask yourself if you think you’re getting bulky 39:05 - This combination is what gives you the appearance of looking bulky 41:27 - If you’re ready to build your booty, this is for you, bestie!     Resources:   Glute Goddess Challenge: https://www.bossbitchradio.com/glute-goddess  Check out the new website: https://www.bossbitchradio.com/  Protein Snack List: https://bit.ly/ProteinSnackListDownload Check out Iris Kyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IrisKyleOfficial     Connect with Diane:   GET ON MY E-MAIL NEWSLETTER HERE Website: https://www.bossbitchradio.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianeflores_ifbb_pro  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dianeflores_ifbb_pro  Join the Boss Bitch Besties Fitness Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianefloresifbbpro      Freebies:   Plateau-Buster Guide: https://dianeflores.lpages.co/plateau-buster-guide/  Boss Bitch Empowerment Tools: https://bit.ly/BossBitchDownload5EasyThings Protein Snack List: https://bit.ly/ProteinSnackListDownload Sleep Hacks: https://bit.ly/FreebieDownloadForSleepHacks Full Body Training Program: https://bit.ly/FreeFullBodyTrainingProgramPDFDownload Supplement Guide: https://bit.ly/BossBitchSupplementGuide Work with Diane:   Get your personalized physique assessment here The Goddess Body Project 12 week program Get your FREE backstage packing list for competition here Fuel Your Body with the Goods:   Try Meal Prep Delivery with FitKitchen Code: Diane10  Try this Energy Shot from Magic Mind - Code: BBRadio Fave Boss Bitch Protein Bars - Built Bars *Use Promo Code: “Diane” at check out Cured Nutrition Code: BossBitch saves 20% off first order Nutrishop Supplement Shop - Code: BossBitch (free shipping) Dress Up & Show Up Like a Boss Bitch:   For 15% off your purchase at Toxic Angels Bikinis use Code: Diane  Get $10 off Bombshell Sports Wear HERE For 15% off at Pseudo Force Studio Apparel, use Code: BossBitch Salty Savage Fitness Apparel Code: AmandaGlitters