Mass gain for the very tall

[momma]

I have a 19 year old son who is 6'6" tall and weighs approx. 170 lbs. He is just beginning to be interested in working out and would love to put on a bit more size. How would be the safest way? His friends have told him to not even bother to try because of his slim build. I would love to just encourage him and to instruct him properly thru nutrition and weight. Thanks for your replies.
A concerned momma.

[Zensuji]

gaining mass is the same whatever the size. something nice and simple like the routines ripstone designs. search for his posts and find something you fancy.

food is very important for gaining mass, diet should be upmost

[Zensuji]

something like a push,pull,legs split focusing on the basics or a 3X fullbody split again focusing on a handfull of compounds

[_Dominik_]

Originally Posted by momma

I have a 19 year old son who is 6'6" tall and weighs approx. 170 lbs. He is just beginning to be interested in working out and would love to put on a bit more size. How would be the safest way? His friends have told him to not even bother to try because of his slim build. I would love to just encourage him and to instruct him properly thru nutrition and weight. Thanks for your replies.
A concerned momma.

There's no secret. Just hard work weight training and caloric excess. He'll still gain muscle like a shorter guy only that muscle has got to go a longer way. In other words, a 50lb gain on a 6'6" guy might not look like a lot compared to the same result on a guy around a foot shorter. That's why you don't see many tall professional bodybuilders--most are under 6ft.

So the key is patience. Either way you look at it, it'll still be a major improvement over how he is now so he should definitely go for it.

[Protobuilder]

The good news is, he's 19!!!! With the hormones of a 19 year old, he will be able to build muscle if he eats enough (which basically means A TON!) and follows a basic workout and tries to add weight to the bar on a regular basis (i.e., tries to get stronger). It doesn't matter if he's 5'4 or 6'4, he's a human being. His body functions like everyone else's basically. Being tall and lanky, he might not be as strong as some guys and might not "look" as big when he adds 25 pounds, but he can still build muscle, no question!

Asking for a basic program, you'll get a million answers! Sorry it's so complicated. Here's one example of a beginner's program, designed by a Iron Addict, how is a respected personal trainer.

Originally Posted by Iron Addict

A brand-new trainee will do very well indeed if started on a real simple, basic meat and potatoes bodybuilding routine without anything fancy. Here is a good example:

Day One:

Bench Press 2 x 6-8
Incline 2 x 10-12
Military Press 2 x 6-8
skull crushers 2 x 10-12


Day Two:

Pull-Up 3 sets to failure
Barbell Row 2 x 8
EZ-Bar Or Dumbell Curl 1 x 10
Heavy Abs 3 x 10


Day Three

Squats 2 x 10
Deadlifts, or Stiff-Legged Deadlift 1 x 10
Pull-Throughs, Glute/Ham Raises, or Reverse Hypers

Also, good link for starters: www.exrx.net

[Zensuji]

good routine ^^^ just the sort of thing i was thinking

[4amWorkouts]

Being that young, tall and slim will require a lot of calories due to his high metabolism. While any routine may do, (have him stay in the 6-10rep range)he will need to take in an above average amount of calories. I would suggest a diet high in protein and essential fats (nuts, avacodos, etc.) and moderate in carbs. If he is playing a high cardio sport like basketball, his caloric intake will need to be even higher.

[Deezal]

Its not jus a matter of eating good, but when to eat good. He should consume a high amount of carbs after workout, along with some protein. 60 g Carbs / 25 g Protein would be good.

[Irishfurey]

Here's a good routine for your son:

http://www.defrancostraining.com/art...s_westside.htm