Gain Weight Step 1 - eating!
Eating is the first and most important factor that is needed to gain weight. It's simple - you need to eat more calories than you burn. This does not mean eating anything and everything that is not nailed down. Carefully plan your meals with foods that will help you gain lean mass, not fat. I suggest 6 meals. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and three other small meals scheduled throughout the day. The goal is to eat every 2.5 to 3 hours.
Focus on foods such as steak, chicken, fruit, milk, vegetables, cheese and assorted types of nuts. It's recommended to eat 4 - 6 pieces of fresh fruit a day, and at least four tall glasses of milk. Milk is a great, cheap protein source - take advantage of it. A sample snack meal would be a glass of milk, an apple, and a hand full of peanuts.
Take time to lay out a meal plan. What you eat is the most important ingredient in a successful weight gain program.
Gain Weight Step 2 - lifting!
As stated, proper eating is of utmost importance when attempting to gain weight, but if you do not lift weights, the majority of that gained weight will be fat - not muscle.
When trying to gain weight, I suggest working out three times a week. You need to lift hard and then recover for the next workout. Focus on the big exercises such as squats, deadlifts, bent-over rows, chin-ups, bench press, & military press. These are the exercises that will turn those extra calories into muscle. You are not going to gain much by doing lateral raises and step-ups every workout. You need the multiple-joint lifts that will shock your system and stimulate your body into growth. Focus on getting strong by adding a small amount of weight each workout. If you focus on strength, size will follow. Case in point, look around at your local gym - the strongest guys are also the biggest.
If your training routine is working, then stick with it. If you're not getting the results you need check out Bob Myhal's Ultimate Muscle Mass Training Program. It is, quite simply, the best muscle-gaining program around. It rocks!
Gain Weight Step 3 - supplements!
To gain weight, you do not NEED supplements, but they will help you gain the weight quicker. That's what they are, supplements to an already good diet and training program. Think of supplements as the finishing touch.N Large at Muscle Surf.
I like to keep things simple and, therefore, I suggest only two types supplements for those wishing to gain weight. The first is a weight gain shake. The shakes I recommend are ProLab's N Large 2. It's the best value out there. The way N' Large 2 will help is by giving you a large quantity of calories in one small serving. It will provide you with 620 calories in one easy shake and is especially great for people who do not have time for breakfast, or snacks while on the go. Just mix a serving with water or fruit juice and gulp it down in a just a couple of minutes. Get yourself a Shaker Bottle to make it even easier.
The second product is basic Creatine monohydrate. Most people gain 5 - 7lbs in the first two weeks of Creatine use. If you are interested in quick weight gain, and increased energy for your workouts, Creatine is definitely worth a go. American Creatine is a good choice if you're not sure of which product to choose. It's high-quality and inexpensive, a winning combo in my book
The following diet for gaining weight can supply those extra calories. Eat at least these recommended servings every day.
Milk Group
(milk, cheese, yogurt, cottage
cheese, ice cream) - 4 or more servings
Meat Group
(meat, fish, poultry, eggs, dried
beans and peas, nuts) - 3 or more servings
Vegetable Group
(fresh, frozen, canned, juiced
vegetables) - 6 or more servings
Fruit Group
(fresh, frozen, canned, dried, juiced
fruits) - 4 or more servings
Grain Group
(cereals, breads, rolls, pasta,
muffins, pancakes, grits, rice) - 16 or more servings
here are several ways to increase the number of calories you eat. You can:
Eat larger portions at meals.
Eat more meals each day.
Have snacks between meals.
You can also increase your calories by substituting high-calorie foods for lower-calorie ones. Be aware, however, that only some high-calorie foods are nutrient-rich. Others, unfortunately are low in nutrients. It's important to supply your body with all the nutrients if needs. The following foods are rich in both calories and nutrients:
Nuts
Dried fruits
Shakes and malts
Cheese
Sandwiches
Pizza
Foods that are high in calories but low in nutrients also can play a role in a weight-grain diet. But you should eat these foods in addition to, not instead of, adequate amounts of nutrient-rich foods. Some high-calorie, low-nutrient foods are:
Soft drinks
Salty snack foods, like chips
Cakes, pies, cookies
Doughnuts, sweet rolls
Jams, jellies, syrups
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