How do you get big?

[Jonboy]

Hey I was wondering if a 5'7" 145 pounds 16 year-old could be able to get big. When I workout alot like 5 days a week I don't gain much poundage. What can I do to get big? since I been working out I've only gained 10-20 pounds and I been working out for two years.I want to be able to get about 220 of solid muscle. Is that possible? thanks for your comments.

[Anabolik]

Well first off you are young at 16 so you have plenty of time to get big. Getting big is a long process so get set for the long haul if you are serious.

Get Big = A good diet (lots of food)
A good training program

Peace

[Dbag333]

I second anabolik, diet, and squats.

[Feral_Burn]

I went from my cross country weight of 135 to 190 in a year.

[kaymetz]

well just to let you know getttin up to 220 is gonna take a few years. but the main thing is eat man. if you have a really fast metabolism like me then just eat everyhtnig as often as you can.

k

[joe78]

If you just wanna get big, eat any and everything, worry about cutting later.

[BullGod]

Well,,, first off..is this posible? of course it is....we all know with the work and determination hell yes...your 16 thats pretty young and you have a good start...the most important thing I can recomend is knowledge...and its up to you to sort out the B.S. that people will feed you and the truth.....realize that getting where you are going is a long slow but gradual process.....when you are young its hard to see the forest for the trees.....its hard to think past the present....be patient.........
Maybe if you told us more about your workout other than you lift 5 times a week....what kind of split...what types.....are you lifting as heavy as you can ? to failure?.....and yes eat well but eat clean...make wise choices....dont just use this excuse to pig out on anything....

[Nayl]

Train full-body twice a week for a few months until you stop growing. Then train twice every three weeks. After a few years, and you stop growing again, train once a week.

This is the easiest way to track your growth. Early on I packed on an inch to everything every other month.

[asajiro]

i've always had good luck with my legs growing, but i really noticed my upper body was making great gains after i added barbell rows, and dips. the second thing that helped me was, my diet. making sure i ate every two hours, and added a good protein powder. just work hard at your training, and your diet, and you could make it well beyond 220lbs

[ctgblue]

The truth is You may NEVER get to 220 lbs at 5'7".
Shawn Ray, 4th place mr olympia, is 5' 7" and 215 lbs. He has been competing for 19 years.
You've got to be realistic with your goals.
75lbs of muscle is too big of a chunk to think about, you'll never feel like you are getting close.
You need to think "I want to be at 165# in 6-8 months". At your age, this may be possible. Then take another chunk of 10-20 lbs and work on that.
Size like that takes YEARS of hard work, nutrition, dedication and experience.
Don't think so far ahead right now and you'll be happier with your gains. And, long run, will probably gain more than you thought you could.
Look at the members of your family as a general guide for your adult height limit, then look at what guys this height, in good shape, weigh. Anybody can get to 220 the wrong way, getting there the right way takes patience and time.
Good Luck

[cramron]

Originally posted by Jonboy
Hey I was wondering if a 5'7" 145 pounds 16 year-old could be able to get big. When I workout alot like 5 days a week I don't gain much poundage. What can I do to get big? since I been working out I've only gained 10-20 pounds and I been working out for two years.I want to be able to get about 220 of solid muscle. Is that possible? thanks for your comments.

sorry to burst your bubble, but there is no way u can grow anymore, u are already 16, u are done growing, u will not gain any more weight and no more height, u are stuck there and u will not be able to get any stronger cause that is just unheard of after 16/moron of course u can get big, it will take awhile but hard work do pay off

[Nayl]

Getting big is not a function of working out a lot. It's working out smart with intensity and over a period of years.

Work out no more than 1 hour 2-3 times a week. 4 times a week is really pushing it and anything more will lead to overtraining.

When you finish a set, leave nothing on the bar. Only put that weight down when you are about to loose control, not before.

Be consistent. Train hard for a few years and you can get truly huge.

[Jonboy]

Thanks for all your comments! they were really encouraging.