Right now I'm taking the GNC Weight Gainer 2200 about 2 times a day, but not fully using the three scoops reccomended. So, I'm actually probably getting around 1000-1500 calories per shake. Other than that, I am eating more than 4 meals a day, 3 nice meals and either 2-3 smaller meals. I'm just increasing food intake, and it's not all junk food - I'm eating steaks, eggs, chicken, hot dogs, etc. I do not plan on working out 7 days a week, I will be doing as reccomended in this thread about 4 days a week probably and each day focusing on a different part of the body. Today I did shoulders and chest. Tomorrow it will be different, possibly biceps and triceps. Then legs...etc. I haven't really been taking a dump that much more than usual, so it seems as though the food is staying in my body (good...rite?)
Good start. Screw all the supplements like CEE for now. Focus on compound movements and maintaining a strict food plan. Gauge your physique, performance, tweak the diet and training from time to time...takes time to find the right groove, just keep at it.
Josh,
At 19 I did a similar thing as what you are trying to do. I was 5'11" and weighed about 160lbs. Between August and December of that year I gained about 40lbs (just over 200lbs total) I started out doing this in a very simple way. I ate as much as I could every day until I started gaining weight. If I thought I was getting too fat I lowered my intake, if I started to drop in LBS I upped the intake. Later I switched to using excel and trying to maintain a 4800-5200 calorie a day intake.
The plan worked very well. I worked out about 5-6 times a week for around 1.5 hours each session. I did a three day rotation with legs being one day, chest and back the other, and bi/tri the last.
I ended up going up about 2% in body fat but became an overall bigger, stronger person which was my goal. I am currently about 210 and workout around 4 times a week.
madison
At 19 I did a similar thing as what you are trying to do. I was 5'11" and weighed about 160lbs. Between August and December of that year I gained about 40lbs (just over 200lbs total) I started out doing this in a very simple way. I ate as much as I could every day until I started gaining weight. If I thought I was getting too fat I lowered my intake, if I started to drop in LBS I upped the intake. Later I switched to using excel and trying to maintain a 4800-5200 calorie a day intake.
The plan worked very well. I worked out about 5-6 times a week for around 1.5 hours each session. I did a three day rotation with legs being one day, chest and back the other, and bi/tri the last.
I ended up going up about 2% in body fat but became an overall bigger, stronger person which was my goal. I am currently about 210 and workout around 4 times a week.
madison
Did you read his caloric intake? 40lbs in 5months would be possible....40lbs of MUSCLE in 5 months?
Fat chance.
My recommendation:
1. Don't go work out every day. Your muscles grow when you are NOT working out. 1 Hour per day, 3-4 days per week.
2. Start with the basics. This means no focusing on curls to get "guns". Learn how to squat, deadlift, and bench properly. Learn these, love these...you will thank me later.
3. Keep a nutrional log. Your diet is KEY. You can go to www.fitday.com and keep a log for free, and have it available anytime you're near a computer. It's awesome and IMPORTANT. You need to keep track of your caloric intake to know if you're actually taking in more calories than you are burning AND if you are taking in a proper ratio of calories. For weight-gaining I personally like a 40/40/20 (P/C/F) but everyone is different so experiment and figure out what works for you.
4. AVOID GNC. Yes, they have some good quality products, but they are ridiculously over-priced. Hell, I buy my supplements from....COSTCO! You don't really need any supps right now (or ever) but I do encourage a good protein shake, and, if I HAD to use a weight-gainer I'd look at NLarge 2. It's cheap...tastes OK...and actually works.
Good luck!
1. Don't go work out every day. Your muscles grow when you are NOT working out. 1 Hour per day, 3-4 days per week.
2. Start with the basics. This means no focusing on curls to get "guns". Learn how to squat, deadlift, and bench properly. Learn these, love these...you will thank me later.
3. Keep a nutrional log. Your diet is KEY. You can go to www.fitday.com and keep a log for free, and have it available anytime you're near a computer. It's awesome and IMPORTANT. You need to keep track of your caloric intake to know if you're actually taking in more calories than you are burning AND if you are taking in a proper ratio of calories. For weight-gaining I personally like a 40/40/20 (P/C/F) but everyone is different so experiment and figure out what works for you.
4. AVOID GNC. Yes, they have some good quality products, but they are ridiculously over-priced. Hell, I buy my supplements from....COSTCO! You don't really need any supps right now (or ever) but I do encourage a good protein shake, and, if I HAD to use a weight-gainer I'd look at NLarge 2. It's cheap...tastes OK...and actually works.
Good luck!
I with everything you said, but he should really look into a good protein shake for post workout protein, and Optimum Nutrition's 100% Whey would be his best choice.
Hence, the advice to get a good protein shake.
However, I would contend that if he wanted to USE a weight-gainer he should consume the NLarge 2 for post-workout. It has a variety of simple carbs (as well as protein) that are essential after a workout.
It just depends on what he has...I agree with you though... I <3 ON 100% Wheey.
Originally posted by: Nutdotnet
Hence, the advice to get a good protein shake.
However, I would contend that if he wanted to USE a weight-gainer he should consume the NLarge 2 for post-workout. It has a variety of simple carbs (as well as protein) that are essential after a workout.
It just depends on what he has...I agree with you though... I <3 ON 100% Wheey.
Very true, cytosport's muscle milk is pretty good also. I hope he has a good multi also.
Yeah, nutrition is essential. If you just consume what you always have in more quantities, which I'm making a safe bet it isn't that great, then you're going to gain both fat and muscle. That's assuming you workout and rest properly. You'll get fat regardless, but the ratio of muscle to fat gained is determined a lot by nutrition.
Go read some articles at testosterone nation or bodybuilding.com's forums. It may not be the best advice, but I think it's better than these forums.
Go read some articles at testosterone nation or bodybuilding.com's forums. It may not be the best advice, but I think it's better than these forums.
Koing,
I do have some pics of basically right after... However, I do not like posting pics online... I think the fact that I was 19 at the time and probably due to gain some weight def. helped my cause.
I do have some pics of basically right after... However, I do not like posting pics online... I think the fact that I was 19 at the time and probably due to gain some weight def. helped my cause.
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