trying to gain

[tay1506]

I was just wondering how fast everyone on here gained weight when they tried and im talking 50%+ muscle????

I was 150 5'8" 4 weeks ago 164 - 168 now and im trying to get to 200 as fast as possible with 70%+ muscle gains. I was trying to figure out how long it will take me with the right nutrition and workouts?????

Thanks for the input in advance!!!!!!!

 

[BiggT]

The most important factor is how old you are.

 

[samsonov]

i put on 55 pounds in about 11 months. my life was eating and training though. no drinks, drugs, nothing...... eat sleep train. it's all about how bad you want it.

 

[letsrun4it]

you are what you eat

 

[duke of angels]

Realistically a pound a week is big gains in muscle weight. I'd set your goal below that and then be happy if you happen to get more. Eat excess calories for sure, too much you gain fat, and too little you'll have a hard time putting on the muscle. If you wanna gain the least fat count every calorie and figure out how much you should eat in excess for muscle growth... I'm going to guess somewhere between 500-1000 (Err towards whatever is most important... trim figure or muslce growth...) colories a day depending on your workout and genetics... since your goals are long-term, keeping track of day to day and weekly progress and adjusting your diet accordingly based on your track record is the best way. I wouldn't worry about slipping one-day here and there (too little calories, too much, or wrong composition of calories), it's what you do consistently that matters.

Nice found it....

"...one pound of muscle requires about 2500 calories... 700 to 1,000 calories to the daily diet should support the gain of one to two opunds of lean muscle each week, as well as the energy needs..."

It goes on to say individual training is a huge factor...

Total Nutrition: The Only Guide You'll Ever Need p. 415

 

[Ilovetolift]

i put on 55 pounds in about 11 months. my life was eating and training though. no drinks, drugs, nothing...... eat sleep train. it's all about how bad you want it.

99% perfect info, its better if you dont do drugs or drink, but if you want to, its not going to hinder you, if you're responsible.

 

[thelion2005]

Realistically a pound a week is big gains in muscle weight. I'd set your goal below that and then be happy if you happen to get more. Eat excess calories for sure, too much you gain fat, and too little you'll have a hard time putting on the muscle. If you wanna gain the least fat count every calorie and figure out how much you should eat in excess for muscle growth... I'm going to guess somewhere between 500-1000 (Err towards whatever is most important... trim figure or muslce growth...) colories a day depending on your workout and genetics... since your goals are long-term, keeping track of day to day and weekly progress and adjusting your diet accordingly based on your track record is the best way. I wouldn't worry about slipping one-day here and there (too little calories, too much, or wrong composition of calories), it's what you do consistently that matters.

Nice found it....

"...one pound of muscle requires about 2500 calories... 700 to 1,000 calories to the daily diet should support the gain of one to two opunds of lean muscle each week, as well as the energy needs..."

It goes on to say individual training is a huge factor...

Total Nutrition: The Only Guide You'll Ever Need p. 415

And then it will come down to 1 pound a month. Get tougher as soon as you are over 200.

 

[TheOak84]

10 pounds of muscle in a year is alot of weight to gain as a veteran. thats about .2 pounds a week. add another 5 pounds of fat, and 10 pounds of water.. it all adds up

im having the same problem, im eating about 3500-4000 cals (depending on how much milk i drink that day) and cant gain shit. my strength is goin up and up tho... it sux

 

[gtjacko]

Took me about 2 years to go from 65kgs to 90kgs (6”), which was my goal, haven’t gained any weight in the last 6 months or so, but have continued to make some strength gains. Just started a 5x5 so will be interesting to see if I break through the plateau. Eating small meals but very often was my breakthrough.

Good luck

 

[tay1506]

Im 18 and i eat alot and try to keep it good i think im getting about 300+ grams of protein a day, but im always busy cuz i go to school and work 40 or more hours a week and i build computers for people so i don't get regular amounts of sleep, 3 hours here and there. However i always sleep atleast two hours before i hit the gym which i do 4 days a week running WSB and i noticed it helps alot. I have also quit smoking and drinking. The most ive ever weighed is 175 at around 10% bf and i hit that rather quickly. I gain muscle like crazy and hope to even do it faster when the weight gainer gets in. I know its better to eat food, but it aint exactly easy with no time.

Oh yeah right now i think im between 8 and 10% bf and want to keep it below 15%, at 190lbs 8% bf i would be a monster. I hope to compete someday so i wanted to get to a weight class now instead of later which i hear is the best idea.