how lean do you stay?

[Hulk7280]

how lean do you guys stay in the offseason.. can you always see your abs.. or do you guys stay about 10 or 15 lbs over contest shape.. im around 200 lbs right now.. i feel fat.. but iw ant to get bigger.. what should i do.. cut down to about 185.. ( im pretty ripped there) and just maintain or just say screw it and get as big as possible until its time to cut for my next show.. and how clean do you guys eat in the offseason?

[ArmstrongMike]

i always stay at about 25 pounds over contest prep because i start my prep earlier than a lot of people at 14 weeks so it all depends on how early you plan on preparing. Also if your plan is too go into a show shredded as hell or huge as hell.

[Hulk7280]

any show i do i want to be shredded thats the only way you can win.. conditioning will always beat size.. but i want to be bigger with better conditioning at my next show

[XTRMEWJ]

I stay at no more than 12 pounds from contest shape. I agree...being peeled wins a show...not being huge and smooth. I would stay fairly lean(abs a re a good gauge) and just gain slowly...no rush in this sport...

Sean