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[TheCanuck]

alright guys so i have my 24hour membership going now and i would like to put on some pounds. When i was 15 i weighed a good 156 pounds and was 5'10.

I am now 18 6'0 and 136-139 pounds. Haha man that looks bad in writing eh? Was wondering what you guys suggest for protien shakes, certain minutes on machines, number of reps etc. Any advice would be nice.

I am guessing smaller weights with more reps is better for me because i don't have really any weight to work with if you know what i mean. Any suggestions to getting off to a good start?

Anyone?

How many of you hit the gym every morning?

 

[Thalan]

Good lord you must be skinny! I'm 6'1" and usually around 170lbs and I'm pretty thin. Course I guess I wasnt much heavier at your age. It wasnt until after 20 or so that I could gain any weight at all.

 

[TheCanuck]

Good lord you must be skinny! I'm 6'1" and usually around 170lbs and I'm pretty thin. Course I guess I wasnt much heavier at your age. It wasnt until after 20 or so that I could gain any weight at all.

Haha yea i am very skinny but have a decent size body frame. My brother is 6'1 and 220lbs, hes "skinny" as well. Its seriously impossible for me to gain weight through food so what are some alternitives? I need some weight to build some muscle correct?

 

[koltsixx]

Reps are more for definition than gaining mass. You want to stay away from cardio as you obviously have a good metabolism. Slow it down and go for the heavy weights. Unfortunately 24 hours isn't enuff to really make a difference. As for the eating if you did keep up the heavy weights and concentrated on high protein foods you could definetly bulk up. Alot of bodybuilders eat straight young albacore tuna which has an amazingly large amount of protein. Hit the heavy weights, the tuna and some red meat and you should be able to bulk up.

 

[TheCanuck]

Reps are more for definition than gaining mass. You want to stay away from cardio as you obviously have a good metabolism. Slow it down and go for the heavy weights. Unfortunately 24 hours isn't enuff to really make a difference. As for the eating if you did keep up the heavy weights and concentrated on high protein foods you could definetly bulk up. Alot of bodybuilders eat straight young albacore tuna which has an amazingly large amount of protein. Hit the heavy weights, the tuna and some red meat and you should be able to bulk up.

Thanks for the info, ill have to look for this tuna. Good thing i know to go for the heavy weights now. Any suggestions as far as reps go? Intervals between?

Protien shakes? any good ones?

I guess i just need as much info as possible, because i need to fill out this lanky body lol

 

[Illbuyourcatfish]

Go to your local health food/sports nutrition store and look into mass gaining protein shakes. Quickmass works great and tastes even better!

For workouts try and stick to compound exercises.
When i started I stuck to sets of three ten reps apiece.
Always try to have a serving protein at least 30 minutes after your workout.
As far as weight goes, start out with what is comfortable, in the end form is more important than weight anyways so get comfortable with them.
Don't focus on arms! Too many people spend hours curling weight they have no business lifting! Biceps are one of the smallest muscles on the body!

This is all personal experience and i used this info to first drop 70lbs to get to 180 and then to gain 25 back to a muscular athletic 205.

 

[TheCanuck]

Go to your local health food/sports nutrition store and look into mass gaining protein shakes. Quickmass works great and tastes even better!

For workouts try and stick to compound exercises.
When i started I stuck to sets of three ten reps apiece.
Always try to have a serving protein at least 30 minutes after your workout.
As far as weight goes, start out with what is comfortable, in the end form is more important than weight anyways so get comfortable with them.
Don't focus on arms! Too many people spend hours curling weight they have no business lifting! Biceps are one of the smallest muscles on the body!

This is all personal experience and i used this info to first drop 70lbs to get to 180 and then to gain 25 back to a muscular athletic 205.

Thanks good info here. I really need to spend more time on the chest/back area. I guess i work to much on the arms like you guessed lol.

 

[Illbuyourcatfish]

Also keep in mind if your going it alone at the gym that one of the most under utilized tools is to ask for the help or advise of the other guys there. You shouldn't hesitate to ask for a spot if you feel uncomfortable with the amount of weight your attempting. And often guys will (if they're outgoing enough and friendly) point out things that you may be doing wrong. When you figure out what routine works best for you go with it but in the early stages it isnt a bad thing to take pointers from the other guys in the gym, so long as you return the favor when your the top dog!

Also something that helped me A LOT, if you see someone working with a personal trainer, try to work out near them to absorb and tips or suggestions they may be getting. I must have used hundreds of dollars worth of personal trainer info just by being in the right place! You can make big gains in muscle and strength by using your eyes and ears!

 

[seel1990]

if your looking to put some weight via protien shakes look for something that has whey protein in it

 

[Warborg]

When I was 16, I was 6foot and weighed 180lbs. I kept it until I turned 19 when I came down with diabetes @ 6 foot 1, I weighed 140lbs. I stayed this way until the mid 90's(about 28years old). I changed my eating habits, I increased eating food with carbs such as pasta. I shot up to 160lbs, then went to the gym and lost a little before regaining it. Once I got married I put on another 15-20lbs, putting me at 175-180lbs (my weight 20 years earlier).

Funny, I was just weighed today at the doctor and weighed 178lbs.

So again, I'd recommend eating pasta with high carbs. Stay away from food like hot dogs.