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I have been doing a 4-day mass gain workout for the last few weeks. Im 6'3" 175lbs and I haven't changed my diet at all except for taking a protein shake once a day. The only cardio I do is 5 mins on the treadmill before I work out. Im gaining mass but also gaining a gut. Is their any simple diet rules I can follow or is there more cardio I should be doing to cut down my lower stomach fat?
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@NBD
First off absolutely love the profile picture. Well played sir as nothing personafies your user name than Rocky VI. Anyway in terms of your question, as you've noted, getting bigger without gaining fat is a function of both your workouts and your nutrition. If the goal is to put on serious mass then the 4 day mass plan is a solid choice. Keep a journal of the weights you use, try to increase the weight week over week and you'll see some solid gains on the mass front.
However not putting on that gut is a function of nutrition as well. Give that you're a hard gainer (meaning you have a fast metabolism) as long as you're eating healthy/clean foods, especially after your lifts, and keeping it in the 3000-4000 calorie a day rannge you should be alright. Here are two links that may help you though. The first is an article that Jake Scieszka put together on the 10 foods to get you jacked. Stick to the foods on this list (as opposed to pizza, Mickey D's, etc) and you'll be in a much better place:
http://www.oneresult.com/articles/nutrition/10-foods-get-you-jacked
Additionally if you really want to dial it in we'd recommend a carb cycling approach that Shannon Clark outlines in this article:
http://www.oneresult.com/articles/low-carb/making-low-carb-diet-work-athletes
Essentially the goal is to limit your carbs throughout the day except for before and after your workotus. While it's a rather advanced approach it will help you stay cut while also putting on size.
Really hope that the links above help but if you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.