Gaining weight

[kovalchuk71 212]

What foods should I eat to gain weight but not fat? I know it involves working out and such, but what are reccomended food to eat/drink

[pantherfan 0]

I need help with that too

[Cheesehead 0]

im in the same boat. a hockey coach of mine said to drink soy milk. get Soy Dream Chocolate milk. it tastes like normal milk. also work out a lot.

[pantherfan 0]

Dang! I hate milk <_<

Its just the taste makes me spew, any alternatives?

[gman 0]

Depending on your age, you can start a heavy squat program. You also need to increase your calories. The only way to gain weight is to increase calories. The only way to gain good weight and not fat is to do strength training. The quality of your calories will detremine how well you respond to your training. Look up something called the "20 rep" squat routine. It is very old school and will absolutely help you gain weight. However you cannot run on a treadmill, row on a concept-2 rower, or go for long walks and expect to gain muscle mass. You have to do resistance training.

If you are still pre-adolescent you can by all means increase your caloric intake with good protein and multi vitamins but you should stick with body weight calisthenics as opposed to weight training. Just my opinions...

[Thockey17 1]

I'll donate you some of mine :P

[kovalchuk71 212]

Haaa

Gman, how do I know what weight to start with on squats? I can max at 260 with a full squat

[Cheesehead 0]

Dang! I hate milk <_<

Its just the taste makes me spew, any alternatives?

if you like cereal just get the soy dream normal flavored milk and put it in the milk.

[gman 0]

Haaa

Gman, how do I know what weight to start with on squats? I can max at 260 with a full squat

Well the short story on the 20 rep program is like this: Take whatever weight you normally do 10 reps with, and do 20. If you have to pause to rest after 10, that is fine. Just DO NOT put the weight back on the rack until you have done 20 reps. Rest your legs standing with the weight on your shoulders. If you have to take five or six huge heaving breaths between each of the last 10 reps that's fine. If you puke, you are allowed to rack the weight, but only until you catch your breath. Then you start squatting again. I cannot imagine being able to do this more than twice a week. You have to recover to improve.

On your other days you can do lighter workouts with sandbacgs and the like. On your squat days, include bent over rows for your upper back, overhead press for your shoulders, dips for your chest, and chinups. You can also skip rope before or after depending on how you feel.

The old school calorie and protein source for this workout was milk. They suggested drinking up to a gallon a day. Psersonaly I could not possibly do that. If you drink some milk, eat chicken and turkey, and take a few of the protein drink supplements you should be able to pack on as much weight as your genetics will allow.

You also need to allow your body time to recover. The old saying is that it is better to be 10% undertrained than 2% overtrained for a competition.

[Miike 1]

I'm in the same sort of boat. I want to gain 15-20lbs over the next while. I've worked out atlot, but starting to get back into the routine. I will be working out over the course of 4-5 times a week most likely aswell i have this protein "musclejuice" that a guy at the gym recommended for my age. Only problem i have is i can never seem to gain weight. I eat so much etc... and never gain a pound. Any idea to help me? I know everybody is different, but whats a timeframe for putting on 15-20lbs?

[gman 0]

15-20 pounds is a huge amount of muscle. Twenty pounds of weight is easy, quality weight is another matter. I would not be concerned with a timeframe and a certain amount of weight. Just work out VERY hard and eat correctly and rest, and you will again as much as you are able to gain. I knew guys in college who could put on pounds just walking by the weight room. I also knew guys classified as "hard gainers" who would have had to juice to put on a substantial amount of weight. Just get as strong as you can get and the weight will follow.

Edit: If you find yourself not gaining muscle or strength at all, you may be overtraining. Cut back on your 4-5 workouts a week to two or three for four weeks or so and see if that jump starts your anabolic processes.

[pantherfan 0]

Thanks Gman

[shnuggs 0]

I had this problem preety much my whole life was always tall and skinny-- wanted to put on weight but couldnt. I found a system and it was the only thing that worked for me.

1) Eat more food more frequently. 5 Meals a day --- not shit-- good protein and carbs. Usually ends up being 3 meals and 2 protein drinks (Myoplex).

2) Aim for 1 gram of protein for each pound you weigh.

3) At the gym -- Lift heavy-- 4-6 reps of heavy weight -- and 20-30 mins in the gym tops. 3-4 days a week -- no more.

Sounds preety simple but it works-- couldnt gain weight all my life -- but went from 160 pounds to 185 in about 9 weeks.

That being said - its not all muscle -- that would be almost impossible--- you will put on fat as u gain mass -- but then you can trim down and start over.

Check out this website -- you dont need to by the stuff but he gives preety good advice -- i basically used a modified version of it.

http://www.fastmusclegain.com/?gclid=CL75z...CFRg4PgodzwPluQ

[KYHockey3 0]

Dang! I hate milk <_<

Its just the taste makes me spew, any alternatives?

same with me, i cant drink milk AT ALL or ill puke

[gman 0]

You can each chicken, fish and turkey. Some lean beef, though even lean beef is not terribly lean. Some of the whey powders are okay. Eat nuts, almosds are great, and soy products if you want to try the vegetarian route. Also beans (legumes).

[Fredrik 0]

Dang! I hate milk <_<

Its just the taste makes me spew, any alternatives?

Beer?

Sorry, I just couldn't help myself... ;)