How to gain weight AND muscle with a high metabolism?!
Question: How to gain weight AND muscle with a high metabolism!?
Alright so I'm 15, male, 5'9-ish, 125 pounds-ish!. As you can see, I really do have a very high metabolism, which means its very hard for me to gain weight and therefore very hard for me to gain muscle!. But I am SICK of being the scrawny guy!. I hate looking at myself in the mirror and seeing my scrawny body and I want to do something about it!.
I am right now on a high protein diet!. I am consuming around 3000 calories a day!. I am trying my hardest to eat at least 4 meals a day!. With school and work its a little hard to eat frequently!.
I am also obviously lifting weights!. But here is where one big problem comes in!. With my body type, how many days should I be lifting to get maximum results but without hurting myself from working out too much!? I am thinking 3 days a week, Monday Wednesday and Friday for upper body!. Then 2 days a week, Tuesday and Thursday for lower body!. Is this too much or too little!? I really want to get the MAXIMUM results possible!. I am SICK of being so scrawny!.
So again if anyone has any tips on how to gain weight and muscle with a high metabolism then please let me know!. And also if anyone knows how many days I should be working out a week to get maximum results without hurting myself by working out too much then also please let me know! Help me out here!? Thanks!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I am right now on a high protein diet!. I am consuming around 3000 calories a day!. I am trying my hardest to eat at least 4 meals a day!. With school and work its a little hard to eat frequently!.
I am also obviously lifting weights!. But here is where one big problem comes in!. With my body type, how many days should I be lifting to get maximum results but without hurting myself from working out too much!? I am thinking 3 days a week, Monday Wednesday and Friday for upper body!. Then 2 days a week, Tuesday and Thursday for lower body!. Is this too much or too little!? I really want to get the MAXIMUM results possible!. I am SICK of being so scrawny!.
So again if anyone has any tips on how to gain weight and muscle with a high metabolism then please let me know!. And also if anyone knows how many days I should be working out a week to get maximum results without hurting myself by working out too much then also please let me know! Help me out here!? Thanks!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Well, muscle is weight!. What you can do is eat around a 50% carb 35% pro and 15% fat (From calories!.!.!.) And continue what your doing!. Over some time you'll gain some weight!. Some people just don't carry extra weight very well!. Make sure you eat at least 5 times a day, 6 if you can but 5 is good enough!. Also, at 3000 calories you should be gaining a few extra pounds if not add another 2-300 calories after a few weeks if nothing add another 2-300 and continue until you gain some!. If it stops again after a couple weeks jump up another 2-300 calories!. You can go to 35-40% protein but then thats getting high!. Also make sure you get at least 15% of fat!. Fat is needed to gain muscle AND weight!. Your carbs is where you get most of your calories from!. If it's hard to get that high of calories take a little more fat in!.
If it's hard to get high in calories, find calorie dense foods such as peanut butter which is VERY healthy, and nuts which are also dense in protein and fat!. GLWww@Answer-Health@Com
If it's hard to get high in calories, find calorie dense foods such as peanut butter which is VERY healthy, and nuts which are also dense in protein and fat!. GLWww@Answer-Health@Com
exercising and working out start slowWww@Answer-Health@Com
In all honesty it seems like your diet is about right, and as far as exercising goes I'm no expert but it's been explained to me like this!.
Basically it depends on how much time/effort you want to put in!. I work out with weights every other day!. On my off days, I also go for a short jog for about 2-3 miles!. While exercising, first figure out how much weight you can put on and still get around 8-10 reps the first time!. From there, do 3-4 sets, aiming for a minimum of 6 reps at the end of the last set!. Make sure you're alternating between 2 different muscle groups!. I usually do biceps/quadriceps, triceps/abs, pectorals/shoulders, lower back/hamstrings!. If you do it right, you should be sore the next day!. This will let you know that you successfully tore down the muscle and your body is rebuilding it stronger with the protein from your diet!.
Believe me I know your pain, I'm 5'11, I was 150lbs a month ago and I'm up to 160 now!. I just got shoved around in any contact sport even though I am stronger than some of the guys who could knock me around like a pinball!. It's not easy >!.>Www@Answer-Health@Com
Basically it depends on how much time/effort you want to put in!. I work out with weights every other day!. On my off days, I also go for a short jog for about 2-3 miles!. While exercising, first figure out how much weight you can put on and still get around 8-10 reps the first time!. From there, do 3-4 sets, aiming for a minimum of 6 reps at the end of the last set!. Make sure you're alternating between 2 different muscle groups!. I usually do biceps/quadriceps, triceps/abs, pectorals/shoulders, lower back/hamstrings!. If you do it right, you should be sore the next day!. This will let you know that you successfully tore down the muscle and your body is rebuilding it stronger with the protein from your diet!.
Believe me I know your pain, I'm 5'11, I was 150lbs a month ago and I'm up to 160 now!. I just got shoved around in any contact sport even though I am stronger than some of the guys who could knock me around like a pinball!. It's not easy >!.>Www@Answer-Health@Com