I'm trying to gain weight for weight lifting. What's the best way to do it?
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MUSCLE TONE IS ONE WAY AND TO REALLY PUT ON WEIGHT IS TRICKY UNLESS YA WORK OUT EVERYDAY  GO TO G N C STORES THEY HAVE A  PROTEIN COMPOUND TO PUT IT ON WHILE BUILDING THE MUSCLE
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ask a dietician...they could recommend a healthy diet for you to gain weight while you work out.
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http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/idssports10.htm  Try one of these programs.  The first work-out plan should help gain mass.  However, instead of 10-12 reps, try doing twice the number of sets with around 6 reps per set.  Change the work-out after a couple of months.\n\nBasically, to gain mass, you have to go for less reps (like 6 reps per set) and lots of weight.  Make sure you do each rep correctly (if you do it incorrectly, even with a lot of weight, you will barely gain anything).  Also, you have to eat a lot of food (healthy, not junk).  Don't just eat protein, but if you want extra protein, I suggest eggs and lean meats like chicken.  Start going to the gym more.  Concentrate on specific muscle groups each day (e.g. triceps, chest, shoulders one day; biceps, back, abs the other day).  Don't forget to work on cardiovascular work through running.
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eat more protein and work on strength training to gain muscle mass.
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To gain weight in a healthy manner there are a few options:\n\n1.) You can eat more. There are some weight gainer formula shakes which can be taken daily.\n\n2.) You can exercise more.\n\n3.) a combonation of both. \n\nFrom personal experience I recommend #3. I used to weigh only 140 at 5'11" and now weight 185. If your wife is excercising regularly make sure she is not doing too much cardio. Cardio is the ultimate weight reducer. Even one cardio session can have a lasting effect on how energy gets metabolized. Muscle is denser than fat so the goal is to keep and build as much muscle as possible. (without looking like a freak of nature). Couple that with some extra protien foods like eggs and shakes and you have a good combo at hand.
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Eat, and eat massively.  Gaining mass is hard, but you can do it if you work out and eat a lot.  Try to eat a lot of protein and fat.  Your body needs fat to produce testosterone for building muscle.
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To increase your weight you can eat lots of healthy snacks throughout the day and also workout 2x -3x per week doing strength training. I would recommend high protein and high calories healthy snacks such as chicken minus skin, lean beef and turkey minus skin. Fit in some different kinds of nuts and peanut butter throughout the day with whole-wheat breads as well. \nYou can read healthy alternatives at www.caloriesperhour.com and they have a section on the forums where they talk about gaining weight =).\nI would also recommend talking to a doctor about your weight decrease as it might be something physical. \n\nGood luck to you!
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lift weights. it really works!
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1) Count how many calories you eat in a normal day. Don't change anything, just eat like you normally would and count how many calories you consumed. This is an extremely important step, so try to be as exact as possible. Also, weigh yourself. \n\n2) Starting the day after you counted calories, eat 500 calories MORE then you normally do. So, lets pretend that the day you counted calories you counted 2000. For the rest of the week, you would now eat 2500 calories a day. Instead of eating 3 big meals a day or eating all day all the time, spread those calories out over 5-6 smaller meals. Eat one meal every 2 and a half to 3 hours. To get big, you have to eat big! Remember that. \n\n3) Weightlifting! Get in the gym and lift! This is another important step to how to gain weight, so make sure you are doing it correctly. For more information on weightlifting workout routines and splits, read the workout routines and splits section. \n\n4) At the end of that week, weigh yourself. You'll notice you're gaining just after one week! Now, don't expect to see a 10lb increase. Gaining anymore then 1 or 2 pounds a week is unhealthy and means you're putting on way to much fat. So look for 1 or 2 pound gains at the end of the week. Don't sound like much? You can be gaining 5-8 pounds a month! \n\n5) Heres an important one. At some point, you will stop seeing weight gain. At this point, you will have to eat even more. So, when you stop gaining for at least 2 weeks, it means it is time to start eating an extra 250 calories a day. Every time you see you haven't gained weight for at least 2 weeks, add an extra 250
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eat alot and excercise alot with weights
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A possible diet plan is to use protein shakes after your workouts and healthy fruit smoothies before your workouts for energy.  It really depends on the the person.  But, in order to gain mass quickly, you must consume a lot of calories.  I would suggest at least 3000 calories a day.  But keep it healthy like mentioned above.  Eat lean meat, fruits, vegetables, bread (like whole grains).  Eat about five or six small meals a day.... Try to avoid fatty foods (most notably dessert like ice cream) and you should be able to pack on muscle.\n\nA possible workout plan...while simultaneously sticking to diet plan above..is to work out about 3 times a week every other day.  Focus on compound exercises..that work major muscle groups.  Examples are dumbbell bench press, squats, lunges, and rows.  That way, you can work the most in the least amount of time.  On you off days, maybe do one session of cardio..but keep it to a minimum since you want to gain weight.  \n\nHope this helps
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The best way to gain weight and still be healthy is to eat more protein, less carbs and lift weights, smaller amounts of weight but more reps.  I also eat about five to six small meals a day to keep my body energized.
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tips to gain weight:\n1. do not go for more cycling. \n2.don't play outdoor games.\n3.watch television or play computer games more.\n4.eat junk food more.\n5.do exercises more because they not only help u in losing weight but also help a lot in gaining\n\njust follow these tips and gain weight in just one month or even a few weeks.
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Go to a heath store and buy a batch or two of those protein drinks.  They're designed to make you "bulk up".  If you don't exercise regularly while taking these, you'll gain weight for sure.
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HOW TO GAIN WEIGHT HEALTHFULLY \n\n1. Eat consistently. Every day, have three hearty meals plus one to three additional snacks. Do NOT skip meals! You'll miss out on important calories that you need to accomplish your goals.\n\n2. Eat larger than normal portions. Instead of having one sandwich for lunch, have two. Eat three potatoes at dinner, instead of only two. Have a taller glass of milk, bigger bowl of cereal, larger piece of fruit. \n\n3. Select higher calorie foods. Read food labels to determine which foods have more calories than an equally enjoyable counterpart. \n\n4. Drink lots of juice and milk. Beverages are a simple way to increase your caloric intake, quench your thirst with calorie.\nHowever, remember that drinking water is important too as it gives you the energy to gain weight.\n\n 5. Do strengthening exercises (weight lifting, push-ups) to stimulate muscular development so that you bulk-up instead of fatten up. Some underweight people are afraid exercise will result in weight loss rather than weight gain. If that is your case, remember that exercise tends to stimulate the appetite; you will want to eat more. (Yes, exercise may temporarily "kill" your appetite right after a hard workout, but within a few hours, you will get hungry.) Exercise also increases thirst; you will easily be able to drink extra juices.\n\n\n6. (extremely important!)  Stay away from bad fat! Even though weight gain is your goal, you do not want to be gaining fat and eating junk. Get rid of the chips and candy. No more fast food, nothing fried. Stick to high protein, low (saturated) fat foods like tuna fish (and other seafood), chicken breast, turkey,  rice, pasta, fruits and vegetables, nuts.\n\nGOOD LUCK\nHaya
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Depending on how "thick" you are thinking of, some amount of weight training would be advisable.  It's the best way to increase muscle mass.  Weight machines in the gym will help build muscle, but it's the exercises with free weights that make solid gains.  You can ask any personal trainer how to best work the legs and they will most likely say squats are their choice.  These also work your butt and lower back.  Obviously you have to balance your workouts so that all of your muscle groups get adequate attention - symmetry is important.  \n\nExercise is only half of the equation.  A proper diet with a good amount of quality protein is essential if you want to make healthy progress.  Eating 5 times a day is also important, as this ensures a more complete absorbtion of nutrients and aids muscle recovery.  You will need to eat more calories than usual if you would like to gain muscle mass.  This isn't a reason to go crazy, but typically if you start a good workout routine your body will tell you that it needs more food, trust me.
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i. Eat more calories\nDo the math. Eat larger portions and eat at least five meals a day.\n\nii. Make smart choices\nFor example, choose dairy products, fish and meat over bread. Choose eggs over vegetables.\nEat foods with high protein content such as beans, pulses and peas, and foods with high starch content such as potatoes, rice and tapioca.\n\niii. Protein is important\nncrease your protein intake\n\niv. Snack a lot\nConsume a lot of high-calorie snacks (not junk food) such as cheese sticks, milk shakes, muffins, dried fruits, yoghurt and breakfast bars.\n\nv. Fluids help too\nDrink a lot of fluids that supply nutrients and calories; milk, fresh fruit juices and energy drinks are good examples.\n\nvi. Intensify workouts\nAerobics are great, right? Not for weight gain!\nYou need to exercise really hard and intensely to gain muscle mass\n\nii. Weights are the way to go\nFocus on free weight exercises (which do not require machinery) that target your large muscle groups. For example, you need dumbells, not fancy gym machines.\n\nviii. Space out your workouts\n\nIf you have a high basic metabolic rate -- which means you expend a lot of energy even at rest -- you need short intense workouts instead of long periods of low-stress activity.\n\nix. Creatine?\n\nx. Be consistent