Triathlon/ Bodybuilding advice

[jordanOR]

I'm a 17 year-old Tri-athlete. I stared going to the gym three years ago and then became more interested in triathlons. Since then I've gotten quite lean and I am quite fit. However i'm looking for a more built aesthetic.

I swim, run and cycle throughout the week and have two days a week allocated to gym work but I feel as though i'm doing it wrong. What exercises should i be doing, should i be doing high rep low weight or low rep high weight etc.

Looking for advice really on how to maximise my aesthetic while not focusing too much on strength.

Thanks.

[lucia316]

Aesthetics are subjective, but if by that you mean increase in muscle mass you're going to need to start eating more. You probably burn a ton of calories daily. You can lift all the weights you want, but if you're not eating at a caloric surplus to what you burn, you're not going to grow.

Hypertrophy is driven by a caloric surplus to TDEE, progressive weight training and rest.

[DCSpartan]

Looking for advice really on how to maximise my aesthetic while not focusing too much on strength.

Thanks.

Synthol and implants.

[pondman]

A competitive triathlete will eat +5,000 calories per day. The Pros will eat +7,000 per day. I don't know how you would be able to add much mass. It doesn't really go with the territory.

[amar654]

Your best bet would be to go on a two day a week strength program that lets you **** around with percentages, 5/3/1 2 day option or tactical barbell fighter is pretty good. Reason I say this over linear 5x5 is because im not sure if youll be able to handle full body LP programs while also doing the **** loads of endurance training you tri-athletes are known for. Also; sport tends to dictate how you look. Look at most good tri-athetles, they tend to have a very specific body type and "aesthetic" across the board. Its for a reason.