20 lbs in 10 months?

[doubledee]

just wondering.. do you guys think it is a realistic goal to gain 20 lbs of muscle in 10 months with a heavy (yet well balanced) diet, and a routine based mostly around compound exercises?

[silv3rbull3t]

If you have awsome genetics..... If your putting on 10 pounds a year of lean mass your making fairly impressive gains........

[Serpens Aeon]

For the beginner to intermediate trainee at your age, it's definitely possible.

[g_washington]

Yes easily if you're a novice. When i first started i had a terrible program, and avoided almost all of the big compounds, yet still gained 15lb in about 8 months.

[doubledee]

thnx guys

[martymcfly]

it can happen. naturally? like, only BASIC supps? of course. food food food. you can gain 1 lbs a week. 10 months *4 weeks = 40 lbs if you REALLY work great, good diet perfect workout and all that jazz. of course its possible. just believe

[Hallock]

If you're relatively new to weight lifting I think it's possible. As you further along it gets harder.

[Liquidtensi0n]

I think 20 lbs of lean body mass in 10 months is definitely possible in a beginner. Personally I wouldn't want to gain at a faster rate than that anyway. The body needs time to adapt.

[BigStew]

For the beginner to intermediate trainee at your age, it's definitely possible.

Agreed completely but if you have been lifting for a few years 20 pounds of all muscle will be impossible naturally

[Flying_Fox]

For a beginner its definitly possible. I'm gaining about 2 pounds a week at the moment.

[46and2]

I'm trying to gain 20 pounds in about 10 months. I am 28 years old, but I am a complete noob. So far, I have gained about 5.5-6.5 pounds in 2 months, including missing some workouts because of the holidays. My waist has not increased, my biceps are bigger, (I am doing only compound lifts and bodyweight exercises, no curls!) my legs are bigger and they "jiggle" less when I shake them. So if I had to guess, I'd say it's been all muscle that I have put on.

I'd say it's possible to do 20 lean in 10, but you'd have to make sure to have a good clean diet and get lots of rest. I'm planning on writing up a journal of my progress. Good luck!

[dsp8101]

Very possible in my opinion.

[Uriel_da_man]

Unless you're at a realy advanced level (like 5'9" 220lbs ripped - advanced), it's not only possible, it's a very decent goal if you do things right.

[doubledee]

defintely appreciate it guys...