View Full Version : I want to add more muscle!


Cutthroat
09-03-2008, 10:05 PM
I'm planning on adding a lot more muscle, I lost kind of a lot of weight and I'm pretty weak from it. I want to get a lot stronger, I already know the exercises I'm going to be doing so that is set I just need to know how much I should eat.
I'm planning on buying muscle milk for protein since I'm not much of a big eater anymore. I'm 17 years old, 5'11 and I weigh around the 162 pound area, I think my testosterone is pretty high as well which will help in adding muscle. I don't really want to add that much fat to my body. How much protein should I be taking in? I heard too much protein turns into fat... Also should I be taking in a lot of carbs? I'm going to be pushing myself hard during the workouts.

D.I.E.S.E.L
09-03-2008, 10:07 PM
Save your money...**** them shakes.

You want to gain muscle master pull-ups and squats.

If you master pull-ups and your physique is less than impressive you ain't doing something right. Research first then focus on how your going to reach your goal.

Hieu
09-03-2008, 10:15 PM
www.bodybuilding.com

sukhenkoy
09-03-2008, 10:17 PM
Save your money...**** them shakes.

You want to gain muscle master pull-ups and squats.

If you master pull-ups and your physique is less than impressive you ain't doing something right. Research first then focus on how your going to reach your goal.

Couldn't have said it better myself. Throw in some pushups and dips and you'll be good to go in no time. **** that chemical ****.

floydfan
09-03-2008, 10:21 PM
Eat animal and train like one.

Trrmo
09-03-2008, 10:32 PM
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=998224

this program should be ideal for you (only if you are concentrating on building up rather than competitive boxing right now)

you gotta get your nutrition right to so have a look at the link in my sig.

And Sudhenkoy, while as a general rule its good to stick to natural and unprocessed foods, chemicals are not bad things in themselves, even natural foods break down to the same chemicals. Pure water is a chemical.

Also not all foods that are processed or ´man-made´are bad either. Like cooking food for example, you could ea everything raw, but cooking can kill harmful bacteria, make foods easier to digest etc.

Equilibrium
09-03-2008, 10:50 PM
As far as food goes eat a lot of proteins, all food contain proteins but not all contain proteins and little fat.

-Red meats(Can be expensive depending on your budget. But great.)
-Chicken(Not fried chicken if possible.)
-Eggs(Try not to eat too many yolks as they are pretty fatty.)
-Nuts(Almonds, Cashews, Peanuts. Not fried if possible.)
-Fish(Once again, not fried if you can. Personally i buy canned tuna and eat sandwiches a couple of days a week, chill on on mayo though.)
-Pastas

Also, try eating smaller meals 4 times a day instead of 2 or 3 larger meals. Fruits and vegetables too.

sugarshanenas
09-03-2008, 11:05 PM
As far as food goes eat a lot of proteins, all food contain proteins but not all contain proteins and little fat.

-Red meats(Can be expensive depending on your budget. But great.)
-Chicken(Not fried chicken if possible.)
-Eggs(Try not to eat too many yolks as they are pretty fatty.)
-Nuts(Almonds, Cashews, Peanuts. Not fried if possible.)
-Fish(Once again, not fried if you can. Personally i buy canned tuna and eat sandwiches a couple of days a week, chill on on mayo though.)
-Pastas

Also, try eating smaller meals 4 times a day instead of 2 or 3 larger meals. Fruits and vegetables too.

is tuna with wheat bread good?

and yea i've been doing lots of pullups lately

Trrmo
09-03-2008, 11:17 PM
Tuna and wheatbread is great. I wouldnt eat tuna much more than 2 times a week though because of mercury contamination, sounds like bull**** but apparently a real thing.

Equilibrium
09-03-2008, 11:20 PM
is tuna with wheat bread good?

and yea i've been doing lots of pullups lately

You mean good for you or to the taste? As far as being good for you, yeah, nothing beats wheat bread. For the taste, well depends on what you like. :rofl:

Edit: Trrmo is right, do no eat fish every day. 2-3 times a weak is fine.

Danny Gunz
09-04-2008, 12:02 AM
If your gonna get protein get wheybolic extreme from gnc.

Get some multi vitamin pills.

Im sure you heard this but if you are trying to gain muscle mass do lower reps with heavy weights.

fix around your diet.

and if you want some supplement help you can pm me if you want

Tha_Greatest
09-04-2008, 12:07 AM
I'm planning on adding a lot more muscle, I lost kind of a lot of weight and I'm pretty weak from it. I want to get a lot stronger, I already know the exercises I'm going to be doing so that is set I just need to know how much I should eat.
I'm planning on buying muscle milk for protein since I'm not much of a big eater anymore. I'm 17 years old, 5'11 and I weigh around the 162 pound area, I think my testosterone is pretty high as well which will help in adding muscle. I don't really want to add that much fat to my body. How much protein should I be taking in? I heard too much protein turns into fat... Also should I be taking in a lot of carbs? I'm going to be pushing myself hard during the workouts.

walk around with a golf club so yhou can be a strong athletic beast like tiger woods

sugarshanenas
09-04-2008, 12:29 AM
alright thanks both of you

hinduw
09-04-2008, 04:24 PM
Save your money...**** them shakes.

You want to gain muscle master pull-ups and squats.

If you master pull-ups and your physique is less than impressive you ain't doing something right. Research first then focus on how your going to reach your goal.

How the **** are you gonna gain muscle by just doing pull-ups and squats. You still need proteins to feed your muscles. You and sukhenboy need to do some reasearch before bashing on all supplements. If all people where like you guys we would still be living in the stone ages.

kryo
09-04-2008, 04:54 PM
How the **** are you gonna gain muscle by just doing pull-ups and squats. You still need proteins to feed your muscles. You and sukhenboy need to do some reasearch before bashing on all supplements. If all people where like you guys we would still be living in the stone ages.

And if all people were like you we'd be slow as **** physically and mentally.

"Brawler".

:rofl:

hinduw
09-04-2008, 05:22 PM
And if all people were like you we'd be slow as **** physically and mentally.

"Brawler".

:rofl:

what do you mean?

kryo
09-04-2008, 05:55 PM
what do you mean?

Exactly my point.

D.I.E.S.E.L
09-04-2008, 10:08 PM
How the **** are you gonna gain muscle by just doing pull-ups and squats. You still need proteins to feed your muscles. You and sukhenboy need to do some reasearch before bashing on all supplements. If all people where like you guys we would still be living in the stone ages.

:bottle: go ahead be a sucker and spent your money on that it, I'm guessing you ain't even in good shape at all anyway. I wasn't bashing the supplements I just advised him not to spend money on it. Most of your performance is all in your head. If your head isn't right your performance won't be either. Done

Journeyman
09-04-2008, 10:45 PM
im no expert but i would eat a lot of meat....you need that fat that goes with that protein content. ie: steak, fish, chicken.

HAVISJ
09-04-2008, 11:05 PM
And if all people were like you we'd be slow as **** physically and mentally.

"Brawler".

:rofl:

You dont build muscle by doing pullups and pushups. Those are more defining exercises. If he wants to get bigger, eat right ,lift heavier or in a pyramid

tebe6sm
09-04-2008, 11:37 PM
http://www.rosstraining.com/articles/hardcore.html

hinduw
09-05-2008, 12:08 PM
Exactly my point.

i still don't get it, you have never seen videos of me so how can you know how fast i am

hinduw
09-05-2008, 12:11 PM
:bottle: go ahead be a sucker and spent your money on that it, I'm guessing you ain't even in good shape at all anyway. I wasn't bashing the supplements I just advised him not to spend money on it. Most of your performance is all in your head. If your head isn't right your performance won't be either. Done

it's not in your head, you need protein to build muscle. you can also get protein from meat, egs,... but with protein supplements its just easier and you dont get a smuch fat and carbs as you would get with regular food.