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PDZ 247 asked in HealthDiet & Fitness · 1 decade ago

Tips on muscle gain?

This is the deal: I need to gain like 12 pounds by mid-august. I weigh 128 and need to be at least 140. Any tips on how I can gain the necessary weight, and no eating junk food plz?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    My God don't tell the poor kid to train 6 days a week if he wants to gain!

    Do 3 quality weight sessions a week at most. Don't do any kind of cardio work or anything extra that burns calories. Don't even walk around unless you have to.

    Eat massively. Keep a food log and get enough protein each day.

    Eating should be your number one priority. If you aren't eating enough, you won't gain, no matter how hard you try in the gym.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Work with weights 6 days a week. For one month work heavy weight and low reps, also switch off from barbells to dumbbells. The next month move to light weight and high reps. Remember to work muscle groups: chest and tris one day, back and bis the next, legs and shoulders and then start over. Rest 1 day and then start all over again. If you are going to do any cardio, swim. It will work all your muscle groups while being a great cardio work out. Don't forget to eat a lot of protein while doing this.

  • 1 decade ago

    PROTEIN. Eggs, spinich, cheese, milk, chicken, lean-cut pork, tofu (if you like it) --- Anything that is protein-rich will help you gain muscle mass; Our muscles are made up primarily of protein so the best thing to do is eat CARBS right before a work-out (to maintain your caloric energy) and PROTEIN afterward (to rebuild your muscles).

  • fitman
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Here is and article about gaining muscle:

    http://www.spartafit.com/main/muscle%20growth.php

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  • 1 decade ago

    Eat a lot, work out a lot. Or steroids, your choice.

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