Advice for extreme hardgainers?

exton9 · 2020-04-18T11:43:57+00:00

Not that tall, but drink your calories and spread out meals. Need an excess of calories above maintenance to gain

Number1sun · 2020-04-18T11:51:12+00:00

Unless you are 400lbs plus there is no way you can have 6000 calories a day and not gain weight. Your maintenance is probably around 4000. Go look at https://www.calculator.net/calorie-calculator.html

JaydXThomas · 2020-04-18T11:54:22+00:00

I started off as a 21 year old, 64kg, 6'0 ecto. I gained 20kg in two years. The only way I could gain the weight was to chug down mass gainers twice a day. I also ate 6 whole scrambled eggs per day. My suggestion is that you do that, or make your own with olive oil, whey protein, whole milk, peanut butter and bananas. Eat frequently. I'd suggest 5-6 times per day. Snack on peanuts as you get a heavy calorie punch. Aim for 100-200g per day between meals. Don't rush it like me, though, or you'll end up with some unwanted fat gain.

Good luck.

phisch13 · 2020-04-18T13:15:17+00:00

Peanut butter. Make your protein shakes with a ton of peanut butter, a little ice cream, a banana, and your protein powder.

Could even have it a few times a day. That’ll get your calorie count up with mostly healthy fats and proteins. Could skip the ice cream, but honestly sounds like you need the calories.

BruhMoment45886 · 2020-04-18T11:54:44+00:00

As mentioned drink your calories. Theres tons of shake recipes out there that can easily be a fuck ton of calories.

Back before my metabolism caught up to me I was a twig. I used to drink olive oil, oats, and chocolate protein powder shakes. They sound gross but I honestly kind of miss them now. They were filling and it was just satisfying drinking ouf of a huge ass frothy mug for breakfast.

If you really need to put the pounds on just dirty bulk for a bit.

Tribe_called_four · 2020-04-18T16:13:09+00:00

Drink carb heavy drinks (think Gatorade) right before/during and right after your workout. Your body will quickly absorb the calories and use them for fuel during your workouts.

Lostfate09 · 2020-04-18T11:48:08+00:00

Use Mass gainer shakes.

Sylvester_Sterone · 2020-04-18T12:01:42+00:00

White pasta. 2 whole boxes lol

absolutelynp · 2020-04-18T12:24:30+00:00

athlean x on youtube, they are both hardgainers and in many videos they give advice tailored to this. they even have a hardgainers series I guess

Sergelano · 2020-04-18T12:51:33+00:00

Have you calculated your calorie intake for a whole 2 weeks? If not, do it and come back. You'll notice you aren't eating as much as you think.

Thought i was an extreme hardgainer for years. I could litterally eat double amount of my buddies and not get fat. Then I counted my calories for 2 weeks and it turned out I wasn't eating that much at all.

bender0x7d1 · 2020-04-18T13:13:16+00:00

Watch the documentaries: Eddie - Strongman, and Born Strong

They spend time talking about eating, and how eating is one of the hardest parts of what they do. One of their quotes is, "If you aren't eating at least 10k calories a day, you aren't even trying."

You could also try reading about Olivier Richters - The Dutch Giant. He is 7' 2" and a bodybuilder. (He's also the guy in the "big guy ordering at mcdonalds" meme.)

Sergelano · 2020-04-18T13:46:44+00:00

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2020-04-18T16:33:17+00:00

Dunno what supplements you use but I go for the Myprotein 'weight gainer'. Got whey protein, maltodextrin and oats. Works pretty well for me and has about 370 cals per shake. Helps a bit

inbredostrptw · 2020-04-18T17:17:25+00:00

Drink chocolate milk. I do half a gallon a day, you might need a whole gallon. Eat 4 meals a day of 500+ calories. That will put you at 5000 calories already. Snacks and protein shakes for anything extra

Smooth-Notice · 2020-04-18T17:35:39+00:00

Find creative ways to get extra calories. I love tuna, if I’m bulking I throw in more mayonnaise than I normally would. Chocolate milk with most of my meals on top of protein shakes twice a day.

The way I’d make my protein shakes is this- 2 scoops of protein, frozen berry mix, half a cup of steel cut oats, couple scoops of peanut butter, creatine, and some milk. You drink two of those you’re getting over 1000 calories.

Smooth-Notice · 2020-04-18T17:38:35+00:00

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-draft-prospect-ben-bartch-gained-weight-for-position-change-by-eating-the-nastiest-combination-of-food/

He put on 60 pounds... you do what you have to do to get it done.

alphakari · 2020-04-18T17:42:14+00:00

Bloating is intended. You're supposed to feel bloated after eating more than you usually eat.

Gassing.. I mean that's whatever. Doesn't sound like a reason not to eat.

Unless you vomit, you can eat more.

parvdave · 2020-04-18T17:49:44+00:00

Check out Greg Doucette's videos for starters. He has some great protein desserts recipes that'll make it easier to continue on your path and he also has tons of informative videos. He's also got a Master's in Kinesiology which makes him a credible source.

when_its_too_late · 2020-04-18T17:50:10+00:00

I'm 5'8". Fast metabolism. Cant gain weight for shiiit.

But I can very easily maintain my weight. I can NOT eat and not loose weight. It's weird.

Went in full bulk up work out routine shoving calories down my face. Yeah, body asked me "What you trying to do mate?"

To gain weight my dietitian said I need 6k+ which is litteraly insane for my body weight/height. I have 4.8% body fat too...so I'm really strong for my size but not "buff". I work in an office now, so I work out after work, but I'm pretty much immobile 9-5. Before I worked night shift at a factory and still worked out, and I don't see a difference in my physical activity affecting my weight. Nothing happens, my body ignores calories.

Casanova-Quinn · 2020-04-18T19:38:45+00:00

What do you actually eat in a day? Typical meals? Basically everyone who claims “I eat a ton but can’t gain weight” is overestimating how many calories they eat.

Snowboard18 · 2020-04-19T01:16:10+00:00

Get a wholesale case of peanut butter and munch down on that shit.

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Title	Advice for extreme hardgainers?
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Date	April 18, 2020 11:22 AM UTC (6 years ago)
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