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    Routine for a scrawnie guy

    I am a scrawnie little wuss despite working out for the past few years. I haven't gained more than 5 pounds although my strength has increased. But over the past year, I haven't gained any more strength, and my weight is slightly lower than a year ago. I am 23, 5"8 and a half" and weigh 136-142 lbs. I'd like to get to 160 and be fairly ripped. I work 6 days a week, about 48 hours, but may working 7 days about 64 hours soon. I have been working out 5-6 days a week, hitting each body part twice, but perhaps this is too much. How many days per week should i be working out? Which exercises, how many sets/reps, etc? I know I also need work on nutrition (probably don't get enough but I've been working on that).
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    Originally Posted by wimpydude
    I am a scrawnie little wuss despite working out for the past few years. I haven't gained more than 5 pounds although my strength has increased. But over the past year, I haven't gained any more strength, and my weight is slightly lower than a year ago. I am 23, 5"8 and a half" and weigh 136-142 lbs. I'd like to get to 160 and be fairly ripped. I work 6 days a week, about 48 hours, but may working 7 days about 64 hours soon. I have been working out 5-6 days a week, hitting each body part twice, but perhaps this is too much. How many days per week should i be working out? Which exercises, how many sets/reps, etc? I know I also need work on nutrition (probably don't get enough but I've been working on that).
    Do these excercises http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=138288
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    1) read, good workouts here

    http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=316377


    2) 6days/week too much. cut it down to 3, max. of 55ish minutes

    3) food. u want to get big, you need to eat. count yoru calories and start around 4000. don't say your diet is fine, because if you arn't gaining, it isn't fine.
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