ready to bulk for the first time..need support

[abs0lute77]

ok ok...ive always been skinny..but im going into my senior yr of h.s. ..and im tired of bein just that one skinny dude in h.s. ..so im changin my ways..and bulkin like crazy...but i need determination..which i do for the most part...and support...(thats where u guys come in)
i know u guys dont know me..and i dont know u..but hey..i got two months to gain wieght..and u guys are the quickest form of support

heres the stats
current wieght-130
goal weight-160

yeah..i know...wow

i gotta eat like crazy..and work out like crazy..but still have time for rest n stuff

so wish me luck..please

 

[check_mate_kid_uk]

sory to disapoint you, but you will not reach your goal in 2 months, not by a long way.

That does not mean you should not try, give it 6-8 months to reach that goal, its hard to gain so much muscle!

You will make mistakes at first, you dont even say what you plan to do so please elaborate. I work out a bit but i dont bulk because all that muscle mass will not be good for my cycling!

From what other people say it takes a long time to do thou. I can help you with your diet, you will need some one else to help you with your work out.

For diet, the short answer is low sugar low fat high carbs high protein and a lot of water. Dont forget to have fruit and stuff aswell.

 

[abs0lute77]

well im aiming high in calories..tryin to eat good proteins...i have a few weight gain shakes...prolly wont help that much...but hey...jsut me tryin is the point

how bout 20 pounds...goal 150..can i make that?

 

[AbAbber2k]

In two months... if you want lean mass, you better not set your sights much higher than 10lbs, otherwise you'll be very dissappointed. If you don't care whether it's muscle or fat... sure, you could put on 30lbs. Just eat cookies and ice cream all day, every day. Quickest, leanest bulk I've done was 15lbs in three months with no noticeable change in body fat.

 

[Double]

20lbs sounds good. of course you will gain some fat with it but 1.)fat is bettter than skinny 2.)you can easily lose the fat and keep the muscle after the bulk(if done right)

 

[abs0lute77]

thanks alot for the replies

ill keeep u guys posted on how im doin

wish me luck

also anyone have any good suggestions on sumthin i can easily eat that i can get from like a grocery store..or like walmart thats really high in calories?..but cheap

sumthin like peanut butter

 

[EFFORT]

What does your training plan look like?

Whats your height?

 

[abs0lute77]

training plan..i figured i cant workout every body part..or any for that matter everyday

cause each one needs time to heal and stuff..so basically im goin to work out everday but a diff. body part each day..abs, chest and biceps maybe every three days

height 5'10

 

[gav]

abs and possibly biceps every 3 days yes, but not your chest, because it's a major muscle group and needs longer to recover.

work your abs and calves twice a week. everything else once a week. i'd recommend a simple workout plan, like
monday-legs + calves
tuesday- back + traps
wednesday - chest + abs
thursday- shoulders + calves
friday - biceps + triceps (+abs)

whatever you do, lift heavy + eat like a madman.

buy oatmeal for breakfast everyday with orange juice.
peanut butter's good for those extra calories, + especially for protein just before bed.

when i started bulking, i was drinking 2 litres of milk a day. i think double still does the same, cuz he's a milk junkie
:woo:

20lbs is totally possible (not all muscle though - as double said). beginner gains really are the biggest ones you will make, so make the best of them

anyways dude, good luck and make sure you never lose the motivation to bulk; i wish i had started at your age (end of hs, rather than during 1st year uni) so i wouldn't have got the same bother i did from a bunch of flabby ponces.

 

[WORKEROUTER]

Originally posted by abs0lute77
thanks alot for the replies

ill keeep u guys posted on how im doin

wish me luck

also anyone have any good suggestions on sumthin i can easily eat that i can get from like a grocery store..or like walmart thats really high in calories?..but cheap

sumthin like peanut butter

Educate yourself about nutrition.

Eat six small meals a day.

Buy the following:
-Unprocessed Brown Rice
-Unprocessed Oatmeal
-Whole Wheat Bread
-Spaghetti
-Potatoes
-Plain Yogurt
-Cheese
-Skim Milk
-Cottage Cheese
-Chicken Breasts
-Turkey Breasts
-Lean Beef
-All types of Veggies
-All types of Fruits
-Natural PB

There you have it...a complete grocery list to live off of for a while.

 

[Warboss Alex]

Originally posted by abs0lute77
training plan..i figured i cant workout every body part..or any for that matter everyday

cause each one needs time to heal and stuff..so basically im goin to work out everday but a diff. body part each day..abs, chest and biceps maybe every three days

height 5'10

Hi, I'm new here but I'm no beginner to weightlifting.

Working out every day would overtrain you terribly - work out every other day with a full day of rest in between.

A good training scheme would be a simple push/pull/legs split, if you're not familiar with this I can post up a sample workout. That should be intense enough to give your body a reason to start growing.

Next your diet, this is 80% of your muscle-building quest. As posted above, six meals a day, every 2.5-3 hours, each meal based around a protein source - I'd recommend keeping track of your protein intake, making sure you get 2g of protein per lb of bodyweight you WANT to be.

In other words, if you want to be 160lbs, you have to eat like you're that weight already! 320g of quality protein every day mate, protein shakes can be your friend here but they're not 100% necessary - whole food is better. Eat as many clean carbs and good fats as you can, but make sure you down the protein first so you don't fill up on carbs. Protein builds muscle, carbs are your energy source.

Watch your waistline, you want to get big but not fat. If you're putting on the wrong sort of weight then review your diet and/or add cardio (preferably before breakfast) to keep bodyfat in check.

30lbs in two months is a big ask, I'm not saying it's not possible but you'd need steroids and super genetics to get there. Concentrate on 10lbs at a time: your target now is 140lbs, once you get there you can take a break for a while, then get up 150, etc.

Sorry mate, but Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither is good muscle. But it'll come, believe in yourself and it will.

Get yourself on a good workout program, eat your way up to a new level of size, cardio to keep lean and sleep as much as you can.

Cheers,
Alex ...

 

[Warboss Alex]

PS - good source of quality calories are also nuts, flax oil and olive oil. Throw in some junk food NOW AND AGAIN for variety, just make sure it's protein-rich, i.e. a couple of McD's double cheeseburgers and milk, but no fries. Don't make this a habit, but don't think you have to survive on tuna and rice either.

 

[abs0lute77]

dam guys..thanks alot..especially u guys like alex who responded..thanks

i'll take all this into consideration

 

[Brak86]

You dont have to workout every other day like some guy said earlier. This is my plan.

Monday: Chest, Triceps, Shoulders
Tuesday: Back, Biceps, Legs, Abs
Wednesday: Off
Thursday: Repeat Monday's Exercises (Lighter Weight)
Friday: Repeat Tuesday's Exercises (Lighter Weight)

If you want to bulk, eat eat eat. Eggs, peanut butter, nuts, water, Milk, whatever you can get your hands on.

 

[Warboss Alex]

Originally posted by Brak86
You dont have to workout every other day like some guy said earlier. This is my plan.

Monday: Chest, Triceps, Shoulders
Tuesday: Back, Biceps, Legs, Abs
Wednesday: Off
Thursday: Repeat Monday's Exercises (Lighter Weight)
Friday: Repeat Tuesday's Exercises (Lighter Weight)

If you want to bulk, eat eat eat. Eggs, peanut butter, nuts, water, Milk, whatever you can get your hands on.

Brak, no offence mate, but I've seen this heavy-then-light routine posted before and I really don't see the point - why train light at all!? Unless you've got super genetics then you've got to grind out the reps on the absolute heaviest you can do safely and in good form!

 

[Brak86]

Originally posted by Warboss Alex
Brak, no offence mate, but I've seen this heavy-then-light routine posted before and I really don't see the point - why train light at all!? Unless you've got super genetics then you've got to grind out the reps on the absolute heaviest you can do safely and in good form!

because you can still gain muscle without lifting heavy. It's not like he's tryin to be a bodybuilder here. Furthermore, i guess you dont have to go light on thursday and friday. But in this Routine, your muscles get more than two days of rest before you work them again. And you also get to work each muscle 2x a week.

 

[Warboss Alex]

Originally posted by Brak86
because you can still gain muscle without lifting heavy. It's not like he's tryin to be a bodybuilder here. Furthermore, i guess you dont have to go light on thursday and friday. But in this Routine, your muscles get more than two days of rest before you work them again. And you also get to work each muscle 2x a week.

Fair point - I also train each muscle twice in eight days.