First let me introduce myself, I'm Justin, I'm 17, 110 lb. and approx 5'5" 165cm tall, I'm really skinny and short and look almost 2 years younger then I actually am because of this. I want to improve my body; Gain weight, in muscle or just gain weight period. I have a lot of equipment and spare time to work with. I am going to start trying a 4 day workout schedule and I have a few questions regarding nutrition and supplementation. I have done a lot of research, but still have a few questions floating in my mind.
I'm aiming for the 3:1.5 ratio for Protein:Carbs, since I'm very skinny. At 110 lb. I?ll need ~165 Grams of protein, and ~330 carbs Per day. So that works out to Aprrox 28g and 55 carbs a meal. Before a month ago I did not know ANYTHING about carbs, protein, ect, so try to explain it to me as simple/dumb as possible, Here are my questions:
What types of food should I be eating on a diet aimed towards gaining weight and building muscle mass?
Can I be substitute the food in my diet with meal replacement stuff like Weight gainers/Protein Shakes for my meals that I am having every 2 hours?
Should I be using Protein powder in my diet, or is that only if I'm eating the wrong types of food (food lacking in protein)?
How long should I be into my workout routine before I start using creatine?
What brands of Weight Gainers, Protein Powders, and Creatine do you recommend for someone built like me?
Should I be eating an extra meal before or after my workout? Or Both?
When starting to work out, should I start working out with more reps with less weight, or use heavy weights and aim to fail at 6-10 reps?
Are there any other tips you might have for someone starting out?
P.S. I've done SOO MUCH REASEARCH, I can't go on any longer, so please don't make fun of my probably stupid/newbie questions, I just want this to work out. Please keep in mind my weight/height/age when answering these questions.
For now I'll start getting my routine down. Hopefully I can figure out answers to these questions soon. I look forward to your replies =). Thanks for your time.
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03-30-2008, 07:31 PM #1
Starting to Body build, newbie questions.
Last edited by JHazer90; 03-30-2008 at 07:33 PM.
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03-30-2008, 07:34 PM #2
welcome bro.
uh... just do the basics...
1. lift hard. bust yo ass.
2. lots of protein 1/2 to 1.5g of protein per lb
3.multivitamin
4.fish oil
5. high caloric intake (dont over do it tho... around 3000-4000)
go to bodybuilding.com for more info
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03-30-2008, 07:36 PM #3
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Well I started at 5'11" 145, so I know what you mean about being really skinny. I'm not to knowledgeable about the carbs and such, but I do know about the weightgainers. I use Muscle Juice and I love it, so I would def recommend that. Others recommend Cytogainer, which I haven't tried yet. In terms of whey protein, ON 100% is def the best in my opinion. Also I started taking creatine not long after starting to work out, and I take EAS Creatine Monohydrate (Phos****en or something like that). Oh and don't worry man as long as you eat right and workout, you will put on weight. 8 weeks ago I started at 145 and now I'm pushing 170. Good luck!
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03-30-2008, 07:43 PM #4
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03-30-2008, 08:05 PM #6
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03-30-2008, 08:10 PM #7
Im pretty similar to you. I started exactly 4 months ago, at 104 lbs, 5'7. Now im 126lbs. Benching 145 as my max, Squat 150~ and i am now just starting a 5x5 program. (Changed it up just a bit.) Not bad for someone who couldn't bench my body weight.
All i can say is eat alot of food.(meat, tuna, egg, milk, rice, bread, nuts, yogurt. etc.), and workout. Also, dont make the mistake I did working out 6 days a week. Overtraining = bad. Follow Ripple 5x5. If you have any questions, just ask more.
The only supplement I had was a very crappy unknown brand protein whey powder, which taste like crap, but it had 30g of protein so i didnt complain. Im getting some CytoGainer in a while.
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03-30-2008, 08:14 PM #8
- Join Date: May 2007
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wow.... Ignore all that ratio BS and pseudo science crap. EAT, TRAIN, SLEEP.
EAT a lot all day long.... period.
BTW, do this: http://www.leehayward.com/squats.htmOvercoming the Pressure of a Six-Pack: How I Gained 100 lbs in High School
http://www.elitefts.com/documents/six_pack.htm
Westside for Skinny Bastards: http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=459321
Teens have the most growth potential and highest testosterone of their lives. Don't waste it cutting and looking at your abs.
SQUAT, BENCH, DEADLIFT , ROW - EAT, SLEEP, GROW. Train with intensity - Train consistently.
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