Have you tried any weight programmes that have worked?
What wieght training programmes have you tried?
I always mean to try a new weight gaining programme, because I'm a little on the skinny side. But the main problem I have, and the main problem a lot of people will face, is sticking to it and having the determination to carry on with it. I always say I'm going to start, I've been saying that for over a year. 
| sirmikey wrote: |
| I always mean to try a new weight gaining programme, because I'm a little on the skinny side. But the main problem I have, and the main problem a lot of people will face, is sticking to it and having the determination to carry on with it. I always say I'm going to start, I've been saying that for over a year. |
Try going to the gym with some buddies. Its much more fun and easier if you have someone to go with. If you feel lazy they could encourage you and vice versa. Also they could help with spotting. I started going to the gym alone after I some of my friends stopped going. Now I got one of my friends to go and its much more fun.
Well, I'm a personal trainer in a local gym and I can say gaining weight - if you're already skinny - is pretty hard.
Basics:
- If you are skinny, try not to do much "cardio", for example: running, cycling, ...
- Do short reps: 5-8 times, with heavy weights, if you are really skinny, repeat the same exercise only twice but use enough weight
- Do only 3 different exercises for each muscle group (biceps, triceps, chest, back, legs, shoulders, ...)
- Eat A LOT, but healthy. You need proteins to build muscle, but also carbohydrates. You should eat about 50gr. of proteins together with carbohydrates. For example: chicken with rice or pasta, or eggs with a sandwich
You can always buy some supplements, but try to chose good quality (maximize, performance are well known brands in europe)
- Sleep enough (8hrs a night)
- During exercise (and during day) drink enough water to maximize your power (if you dehydrate your max power diminishes).
- Stretch! Stretching helps building muscle.
- Give your body time to adapt and recover. Train only one or two groups of muscles each day. Always train hard, but not too long (max. 1 hour for skinny people). Let each muscle group recover for two days before you train them again. In the meanwhile train the other groups.
I can go on and on and give more information about different sorts of reps, exercises, ... but there is enough info to find on the net.
Basics:
- If you are skinny, try not to do much "cardio", for example: running, cycling, ...
- Do short reps: 5-8 times, with heavy weights, if you are really skinny, repeat the same exercise only twice but use enough weight
- Do only 3 different exercises for each muscle group (biceps, triceps, chest, back, legs, shoulders, ...)
- Eat A LOT, but healthy. You need proteins to build muscle, but also carbohydrates. You should eat about 50gr. of proteins together with carbohydrates. For example: chicken with rice or pasta, or eggs with a sandwich
You can always buy some supplements, but try to chose good quality (maximize, performance are well known brands in europe)
- Sleep enough (8hrs a night)
- During exercise (and during day) drink enough water to maximize your power (if you dehydrate your max power diminishes).
- Stretch! Stretching helps building muscle.
- Give your body time to adapt and recover. Train only one or two groups of muscles each day. Always train hard, but not too long (max. 1 hour for skinny people). Let each muscle group recover for two days before you train them again. In the meanwhile train the other groups.
I can go on and on and give more information about different sorts of reps, exercises, ... but there is enough info to find on the net.
I Dont see the point, I believe in not judging yourself
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