[giang]

im a skinny kid. 5'6.5" or so and only about 120-125lbs. ive always wondered about gaining weight(muscle mass actually) to make me look more bigger and buff. any help would be appreciated, thanks!

[dr_p0ta0head]

running and weight traning, and crunches...and practice hold freezes...

[giang]

any certain pattern of weight lifting/crunches/push-ups etc should i do be doing? i'm trying to eat 2-3x more than i usually do while lifting and working out. im hoping for more muscle mass within months or so.

[ToMmY g]

eat lots so u have fat to turn into muscle
then turn the fat into muscle
do handstand pushup or just normal pushups
benchprees crunches bicept curls an stuff help

[oscillate]

yep im in the same situation.. i would really like to start bulkin up.

[bboyMarco]

Your not even all that small i'm 13 years-old 5'5 and wieght 110 and you want strenght to carry your body wieght so try body-lifting exercises so do more body-lifting than wieght-lifting exercises because to much muscule < can't spell) would get in the way lol

[Man_of_Mischief]

Best way to exercise is to fatigue the muscles quickly, by not giving a rest. For example when working your arms, pick a few exercises that work the same muscle/muscles. Then do sets of one, followed by like a 10sec break... yes 10 sec (not very much) and quickly move to the next. So on. This fatigues your muscles quickly and is way more efficient than taking huge breaks like most people do. After the full set of all your excercises you then take a longer break and then do it again. If you do this say 3 times or so you will definately have NO strength left in your arms, or whatever muscle group you chose (if done right). Then make sure to give at least 48 hours rest before working the same muscle group.

I suggest you do each group in sets, do Upper body one day (Biceps, Triceps, Pecs, Forearms, Shoulders etc.). Next day do Core (Abs, Lower back, Obliques). Then next day do Legs (Quads, Calves, Hamstrings). And start over. This way each muscle groups gets enough rest before being used again.

That is if you want to build muscles and look big.

[Man_of_Mischief]

However if you want to build muscles more for bboyin, then I suggest you do exercises with your weight. The best way to build move specific strength is by repeatedly doing the moves.
Also ALWAYS stretch before and after excercising. Not only to avoid injury but also to make sure that you dont lose range of motion. As you bulk up you can also get slower and less coordinated if you do not keep up with your stretches. Besides with bboyin flexibility is more important than strength by far.

[Man_of_Mischief]

Originally posted by Man_of_Mischief
pick a few exercises that work the same muscle/muscles. Then do sets of one, followed by like a 10sec break

By sets of one I do not meant sets of one rep. I meant sets of one exercise, before moving onto the next one. For example completely finish your set of pushups, before moving onto handstand. IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO NOT REST (or at least very little)! Sorry I worded it kinda wierd.

[giang]

i understand that body workout is important, but i want to gain muscle mass also. would eating more than i normally eat make me to achieve that result WHILE also building my muscle groups?

[ToMmY g]

yeh coz u need fat or excess food to turn into muscle.

[Man_of_Mischief]

Depends how much more you eat, and what kind of food. Contrary to popular belief protein means jack shit. There's only a certain amount that your body can hold and use. So if you go over the daily recommended intake, the excess will just be pissed out, its totally useless.
If you are exercising regularly then you need to eat more CARBS than usual. Increase you carb intake and your workouts and you will get strong in no time. Make sure though to leave enough time to rest after a full workout (48 hours) before using the same muscle group. Otherwise your excercises are counterproductive.
I hope this helps.

[b_boy m0ist]

PROTEIN PROTEIN PROTEIN!

Thats what builds muscle. Gaing weight isnt about just eating any foods, you have to eat the right ones and on certain hours of your day. You should always eat something that has protein in. Second look for how much calories it gives u and carbs.
Ok, now one of the keys things to gaing weight or mass muscle is eating these kinds of foods like every few hours throughtout your day. So for example say u get up and eat breakfast and u have an egg ( A key protein item). maybe a couple hours later down the road, which for me iam in 3rd period, you eat a protein bar. See your getting your protein and other nutrients consistanly.

Now, yes weight-traing is another key item of gaing mass muscle. My dad did a workout plan for me on excel. I do upper body mon. and wens and lower body tues. and thurs. while friday i do my abs. Also to keep gaining the muscle, you have to increase your weight that your doing. Meaning you cant keep benching 150 everytime you work out. You have to keep increasing it.

Lastly, you always should get your rest . Dont, or if you are i would stop. Dont get up in the morning and drink soda, or something that gives you caffeine. If you all know from health class its a stimulant, which means your body will start to depend on it. Carbs. give u energy (ex. orange juice). Get your rest. And another thing do everything consistanly.

How come i know, maybe because iam striving for the samething, and i learn alot in the past 2 months

[Shamigo]

what b_boy moist said about the food is excellent. But moist, one thing u forgot to add is that u can't keep on wolfing down the protein and skimp on other stuff. you actually need to take in more carbs than protein.

Heres my plan, and it works well...make sure you know when you wake up in the mornign whether you're gonna visit the gym that day...make a plan...then throughout the day, leading up to ur workout, drink PLENTY of water. Keep a bottle with you and keep filling it up. Also, with meals, eat 3 or 4 small meals...that way you'll feel full, but you won't have eaten too much. make sure its not garbage...have stuff wit carbs in it. Granola bars are excellent.

Then workout. If you want to bulk up, think big. that means lift big. always use enough weight to let u do 6-8 reps. always go until muscle failure (be careful not to hurt urself...use a spotter if necessary)

afterwards, eat some more carb/protein food. I normally eat a thing of yogurt. it has a good balance of protein and carbs and its not heavy.

If ur wondering, i'm 17, 5'3" and i put on 10lbs of muslce in 3 weeks. If you need tips, go to msn.com and look at their fitness page. They have some good stuff.

http://www.teenbodybuilding.com is the best...they have a crap laod of stuff for you.

gluck!

[b_boy m0ist]

Yes, nicely said. Yea i know i forgot some stuff, but protein is one of the key factors for gaining muscle, but eating and driking more carbs is more significant.

Yea in the past month i went from weighing 127 to now 137, so i think iam doing pretty good. After each workout i drink my own protein shake filled with alot of nutrients.