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mused76 · 11-07-2004, 05:09 PM

i know this is going to sound stupid, maybe, but i really want to gain some more weight. i'm a 5'10 male, about 160, lean side and would like to gain some pounds in the form of muscles etc. what do you guys recommend as the best most healthiest way to gain some weight? i'm going to start a workout program as well such as weightlifting. it seems, though, that i've been stuck at my current weight for a long time due to my metabolism. i can eat anything and not gain weight. any suggestions?

Rodney · 11-07-2004, 05:25 PM

I have no magic bullet, but one thing that works for some guys is to, for a while, cut out or cut down on all exercise except the weight training. Long term this isn't a great idea, but short-term give your body as little excuse to burn calories as possible, so that they're available for muscle building.

jason87 · 11-07-2004, 06:38 PM

Use Nlarge 2 from prolab while lift heavy wieghts and low reps. This helps alot for hard gainers like me.

scotty · 11-07-2004, 06:56 PM

I'm 5' 10" - used to be 160, now 195. My advice?, don't gain. Check your BMI, you're just about perfect where you are. Tone, sure, but your heart et al. really don't need the extra weight. But hey, just my opinion.

shred_head · 11-07-2004, 07:05 PM

Just go to the gym and lift. You don't need any supplements right off the bat, just lots of effort and hard work. You should definitely notice some gains at the beginning if you haven't been working out. And don't dive right in on the first day, take it slow, otherwise your muscles will be outstandingly sore and will take longer to rebuild since they haven't been active. So start off slow and build up from there. And don't start by lifting everyday, I'd say no more than 3 times a week, if that.

mused76 · 11-08-2004, 04:53 AM

thanks for the info..

fatbob · 11-08-2004, 08:58 AM

don't take suppliments!
eat lots of carbs. do heavy heavy weights at the gym, aim for 4-6 reps max and really heavy so that after the last one you couldn't do another.
bulking up is hard for most people though so don't expect too much.
i have the opposite problem, bulk too easy, and given the sports i train for need weight to be at a minimum it is not ideal. but hey you just have to make do with the body shape that you have.

stevie667 · 11-08-2004, 12:59 PM

All of the above but use a good whey protein powder as well for that extra bit of protein in your diet.
I'd suggest trawling through all the old posts in H&F for more advice, as well as paying a visit to ol' faithful, www.bodybuilding.com

Cowman · 11-08-2004, 02:15 PM

Don't use a "weight gainer". 99 percent of them are A) overpriced and B) full of sugar. Just use a good whey protein powder for post workout, and EAT EAT EAT the rest of the time.

If you really are, as you say, a hard-gainer, then have 6 big meals every day. If you have a fast metabolism, don't worry about gaining fat at first, just make sure to eat a lot of tuna/chicken/rice/bread/pasta/everything. Like someone said, cut down on exersize other then weight lifting...also, the thing about "staying where you are" was a dumb comment, no offence. The "bmi" scale is a terrible terrible thing that has been proven to be stupid and worthless countless times. The fact that it doesn't factor in fat vs muscle just scrapes the surface as to why its a brutal scale.

jgp · 11-09-2004, 10:29 AM

Lots of protein, lots of lifting. However, there's a catch, when you exercise you increase your metabolism, you burn more cals, not just during your exercise period, but even afterwards. Therefore, make sure you take in enough protein, I'd sugest starting at 4000 Cals a day total (including food...) for starters then titrating up or down. Give it about 3 wks to a month before you change as it may take a while to notice.

coash · 11-09-2004, 03:51 PM

4000 cal is bit too much to start with for 160

limey · 11-09-2004, 04:26 PM

As mentioned before, you DO need to eat alot more than you are doing now, but still make sure that you are eating well or you'll just be gaining fat which will be unhealthy now and may cause problems for you in the future. Clean meats and proteins and ideal.

sgt_sweetpants · 11-09-2004, 08:27 PM

Some things work for different people but I have been lifing for about 8 years now and Diet is the main thing that people over look. For someone with a high metabolizm heavey Protien loading is a must. You should be eating 6-8 times a day, small meals. If you think you are eating enough protien, then eat more. Drink LOTS of water. Hit the gym up to 6 days lifting with different muscle groups each day i.e. back and bi's chest, and tris, shoulders and abs., ect. only do cardio 3 days a week to maintain the metabolizm you have. You will find that if you stick to it, the mass will come.

11-07-2004, 05:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
mused76 Crazy Location: NE Ohio	i want to gain i know this is going to sound stupid, maybe, but i really want to gain some more weight. i'm a 5'10 male, about 160, lean side and would like to gain some pounds in the form of muscles etc. what do you guys recommend as the best most healthiest way to gain some weight? i'm going to start a workout program as well such as weightlifting. it seems, though, that i've been stuck at my current weight for a long time due to my metabolism. i can eat anything and not gain weight. any suggestions?

11-07-2004, 07:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
shred_head Psycho Location: Atlanta, GA	Just go to the gym and lift. You don't need any supplements right off the bat, just lots of effort and hard work. You should definitely notice some gains at the beginning if you haven't been working out. And don't dive right in on the first day, take it slow, otherwise your muscles will be outstandingly sore and will take longer to rebuild since they haven't been active. So start off slow and build up from there. And don't start by lifting everyday, I'd say no more than 3 times a week, if that. __________________ "Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds" -- Albert Einstein "A clear indication of women's superiority over man is their refusal to play air guitar." --Frank Zappa

11-08-2004, 08:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
fatbob Insane Location: Edinburgh	don't take suppliments! eat lots of carbs. do heavy heavy weights at the gym, aim for 4-6 reps max and really heavy so that after the last one you couldn't do another. bulking up is hard for most people though so don't expect too much. i have the opposite problem, bulk too easy, and given the sports i train for need weight to be at a minimum it is not ideal. but hey you just have to make do with the body shape that you have. __________________ change happens when those who don't normally speak get heard by those who don't normally listen.

11-08-2004, 02:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cowman Psycho	Don't use a "weight gainer". 99 percent of them are A) overpriced and B) full of sugar. Just use a good whey protein powder for post workout, and EAT EAT EAT the rest of the time. If you really are, as you say, a hard-gainer, then have 6 big meals every day. If you have a fast metabolism, don't worry about gaining fat at first, just make sure to eat a lot of tuna/chicken/rice/bread/pasta/everything. Like someone said, cut down on exersize other then weight lifting...also, the thing about "staying where you are" was a dumb comment, no offence. The "bmi" scale is a terrible terrible thing that has been proven to be stupid and worthless countless times. The fact that it doesn't factor in fat vs muscle just scrapes the surface as to why its a brutal scale. __________________ You don't like my point of view..but im insane

11-09-2004, 10:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
jgp Upright	Lots of protein, lots of lifting. However, there's a catch, when you exercise you increase your metabolism, you burn more cals, not just during your exercise period, but even afterwards. Therefore, make sure you take in enough protein, I'd sugest starting at 4000 Cals a day total (including food...) for starters then titrating up or down. Give it about 3 wks to a month before you change as it may take a while to notice. __________________ liz

11-07-2004, 05:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rodney Observant Ruminant Location: Rich Wannabe Hippie Town	I have no magic bullet, but one thing that works for some guys is to, for a while, cut out or cut down on all exercise except the weight training. Long term this isn't a great idea, but short-term give your body as little excuse to burn calories as possible, so that they're available for muscle building.

11-07-2004, 06:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
jason87 Upright	Use Nlarge 2 from prolab while lift heavy wieghts and low reps. This helps alot for hard gainers like me.

11-07-2004, 06:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
scotty Tilted Location: The Great White North	I'm 5' 10" - used to be 160, now 195. My advice?, don't gain. Check your BMI, you're just about perfect where you are. Tone, sure, but your heart et al. really don't need the extra weight. But hey, just my opinion.

11-08-2004, 04:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
mused76 Crazy Location: NE Ohio	thanks for the info..

11-08-2004, 12:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
stevie667 Too Awesome for Aardvarks Location: Angloland	All of the above but use a good whey protein powder as well for that extra bit of protein in your diet. I'd suggest trawling through all the old posts in H&F for more advice, as well as paying a visit to ol' faithful, www.bodybuilding.com

11-09-2004, 03:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
coash Banned	4000 cal is bit too much to start with for 160

11-09-2004, 04:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
limey Insane Location: not there	As mentioned before, you DO need to eat alot more than you are doing now, but still make sure that you are eating well or you'll just be gaining fat which will be unhealthy now and may cause problems for you in the future. Clean meats and proteins and ideal.

11-09-2004, 08:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
sgt_sweetpants Upright	Its all about the diet Some things work for different people but I have been lifing for about 8 years now and Diet is the main thing that people over look. For someone with a high metabolizm heavey Protien loading is a must. You should be eating 6-8 times a day, small meals. If you think you are eating enough protien, then eat more. Drink LOTS of water. Hit the gym up to 6 days lifting with different muscle groups each day i.e. back and bi's chest, and tris, shoulders and abs., ect. only do cardio 3 days a week to maintain the metabolizm you have. You will find that if you stick to it, the mass will come.