I'm 135 pounds, and want to gain 20 pounds of muscle by christmas

[Robeazy]

So i just started university (freshman) this year and i live in a dorm which is really close to the rec. It's a nice gym with free weights and everything and was wondering what the best plan to gain strength/muscle/weight would be?

I want to work out at least 3-4 days a week and can run too but i was wondering if cardio would make me lose weight? im 6 ft btw

[MikeHunt47]

So i just started university (freshman) this year and i live in a dorm which is really close to the rec. It's a nice gym with free weights and everything and was wondering what the best plan to gain strength/muscle/weight would be?

I want to work out at least 3-4 days a week and can run too but i was wondering if cardio would make me lose weight? im 6 ft btw

Even with noob gains it's hard to get 20lbs of muscle in A YEAR, in a few months it's impossible... Also, don't run! Cardio decreases muscle gains!

[stperkins]

Eat more
Get on a beginners program
Eat more
Be consistent
Eat more
Don't buy a bunch of bullshat supps
Eat more

[BengaliBeast]

lol'd @ 20lbs of muscle in 4 months

[HagenK]

SS and standart 1lb bulk with 1g * bodyweight in pounds protein intake.

[HagenK]

Also, don't run! Cardio decreases muscle gains!

Bull****. Someone neg him for his scam.

[CodyBaragar]

Even with noob gains it's hard to get 20lbs of muscle in A YEAR, in a few months it's impossible... Also, don't run! Cardio decreases muscle gains!

Lol lots of cardio may decrease gains, but some cardio is beneficial. But yeah you would be lucky to put on 5lbs of lean muscle in that time.

[MikeHunt47]

Bull****. Someone neg him for his scam.

Not a scam? Cardio doesn't directly decrease muscle gains but it takes calories away from your excess, so in the long run, you're losing gains.

EDIT: And yeah that's what I meant a lot of cardio.

[Beowu1f]

Gaining 20lb of overall body weight in a few months is easily attainable. Gaining 20lb of pure lean body mass is unrealistic. All I can say is eat lots and lift hard. Try out: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=135564721

Also: drink lots of water as high protein intake is dehydrating, and do not neglect fiber intake for increased eating (3500-4000 kcal/day) can cause constipation!!

Good Luck!

[spiderman997]

Bull****. Someone neg him for his scam.

He can't hurt you any more baby

[MikeHunt47]

He can't hurt you any more baby

Well ****.

[HagenK]

Not a scam? Cardio doesn't directly decrease muscle gains but it takes calories away from your excess, so in the long run, you're losing gains.

EDIT: And yeah that's what I meant a lot of cardio.

So if you like running a lot just eat more. Simple.

[Scott.]

did not read lol you'll be lucky to gain 5lb of lean mass in a year

[MikeHunt47]

So if you like running a lot just eat more. Simple.

How will you know how many calories you burned during that cardio? So you won't know how many more calories to eat.

[TreyDeJohn]

So i just started university (freshman) this year and i live in a dorm which is really close to the rec. It's a nice gym with free weights and everything and was wondering what the best plan to gain strength/muscle/weight would be?

I want to work out at least 3-4 days a week and can run too but i was wondering if cardio would make me lose weight? im 6 ft btw

There is no realistic way to gain 20 lbs of straight muscle in a year let alone 3 months. Only way is juice which no one suggest.

[tylercbennett]

There is no realistic way to gain 20 lbs of straight muscle in a year let alone 3 months. Only way is juice which no one suggest.

What do you have against juicing? I juice my fruit and vegetables all the time!!









JK. Not the same kind of juice.

[HagenK]

How will you know how many calories you burned during that cardio? So you won't know how many more calories to eat.

Some websites will tell you rough numbers and than as long as you do same amout of cardio, you will add/cut calories to/from your diet until caloric maintance will be found.

[Francis333]

So i just started university (freshman) this year and i live in a dorm which is really close to the rec. It's a nice gym with free weights and everything and was wondering what the best plan to gain strength/muscle/weight would be?

I want to work out at least 3-4 days a week and can run too but i was wondering if cardio would make me lose weight? im 6 ft btw

impossible without

[Francis333]

Not a scam? Cardio doesn't directly decrease muscle gains but it takes calories away from your excess, so in the long run, you're losing gains.

EDIT: And yeah that's what I meant a lot of cardio.

Please explain how I am losing muscle if I am doing cardio while still being in a 500 calorie surplus.

pls respond

[Francis333]

did not read lol you'll be lucky to gain 5lb of lean mass in a year

How will you know how many calories you burned during that cardio? So you won't know how many more calories to eat.

[guinaoum1]

Please explain how I am losing muscle if I am doing cardio while still being in a 500 calorie surplus.

pls respond

this

[04cartert]

you'll be getting massive noob gains to get that much by christmas, but to give yourself the best chance, sort out your nutrition and sleeping (check the nutrition forums) and get on one of the starting strength programs! Also, don't kid yourself you're doing something when you're not!

[MikeHunt47]

Please explain how I am losing muscle if I am doing cardio while still being in a 500 calorie surplus.

pls respond

Say my TDEE is 2000 calories, and I'm eating a 500 calorie surplus (without factoring in cardio) and then I burn 500 calories in cardio, then I'm not eating in a surplus, I'm saying you can't know an exact amount of calories you burned in a cardio workout, so if you underestimate you eat less and sacrifice gains, and if you over estimate you gain more fat... If that makes sense?

[jbball92]

Sd.

[Francis333]

Say my TDEE is 2000 calories, and I'm eating a 500 calorie surplus (without factoring in cardio) and then I burn 500 calories in cardio, then I'm not eating in a surplus, I'm saying you can't know an exact amount of calories you burned in a cardio workout, so if you underestimate you eat less and sacrifice gains, and if you over estimate you gain more fat... If that makes sense?

>I burn 500 calories
>I don't know how many I burned

Nice logic.

How about eat 500 more calories to compensate for the 500 calories burned dip****.

If you're so ****ing worried about this, use a machine that tells you how many calories you burned.

Once again:

Please explain how I am losing muscle if I am doing cardio while still being in a 500 calorie surplus and how cardio is the devil.

pls respond

[TrevorCorr13]

So i just started university (freshman) this year and i live in a dorm which is really close to the rec. It's a nice gym with free weights and everything and was wondering what the best plan to gain strength/muscle/weight would be?

I want to work out at least 3-4 days a week and can run too but i was wondering if cardio would make me lose weight? im 6 ft btw

Got cell tech ? (nosrs)

[MikeHunt47]

>I burn 500 calories
>I don't know how many I burned

Nice logic.

How about eat 500 more calories to compensate for the 500 calories burned dip****.

If you're so ****ing worried about this, use a machine that tells you how many calories you burned.

Once again:

Please explain how I am losing muscle if I am doing cardio while still being in a 500 calorie surplus and how cardio is the devil.

pls respond

The 500 calories was an example, and those machines are usually bull****.

[Kyle1593]

when i started out i gained about 25 pounds in like 4-5 months haha noob gains ftw and it wasnt really fat i was like 14 percent but i was at like 13 before

[Francis333]

The 500 calories was an example, and those machines are usually bull****.

Strong answer.

http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc
Once again:

you claim "Cardio decreases muscle gains!"

but still can't answer:

Please explain how I am losing muscle if I am doing cardio while still being in a 500 calorie surplus

[NZninja101]

Hey guys I've decided to stop lifting weights because I don't know how many calories it burns and I want to be in a 500 calorie surplus.