Getting big

phomaniac · 2014-05-26T18:24:47+00:00

/r/gainit is where you want to go. You don't eat like a monster. If you did you'd have no troubles bulking up.

Modified_Hackware · 2014-05-26T20:27:50+00:00

Starting Strength for 3 months to build a foundation - then go off to bodybuilding forums for better advice. A lot (not all) of the workout advice on reddit is bad but I'd recommend /r/weightroom ... /r/fitness is garbage.

Calculate your TDEE here http://iifym.com/

Bulk by eating between 5-12% more than your TDEE. Disregard advice that says EAT EVERYTHING FOR MEGA GAINSZ.

Keep track of your food by using myfitnesspal application on whatever smartphone you have etc.

Get cheap flavourless whey isolate to help get your protein levels up (you want about 1-1.5g per lb of mass) and take creatine monohydrate daily.

Make sure you get enough sleep - take photos of yourself once a week so you see progress; you don't appreciate your journey seeing yourself in the mirror every day. I kind of wished I had plotted my strength gains back in the day but don't care so much these days since being a long term 1000lb clubber.

Make a conscious effort to get good sleep - nothing happens without it.

drrtyfrrnr · 2014-05-26T18:21:21+00:00

/r/fitness is good, at least from what I remember. Or whatever subreddit is colloquially referred to as fittit.

Do starting strength, take 1g of protein for every 2lbs in bodyweight as a supplement to a diet rich in meat and vegetables.

stillnoturday · 2014-05-26T19:59:50+00:00

You need to eat... I dont want to hear that you aren't hungry or you cant. Because if you really wanted to you can. I'm 6' 225ish lbs and I sit 10%-12% bf I came from skinny dude genes too. To gain size you have to eat, and eat, and when you think you are going to throw up eat more.

/r/bodybuilding, /r/fitness, /r/gainit good luck and remember this a marathon not a sprint.

schwingaling · 2014-05-26T18:43:54+00:00

Read the FAQs on /r/fitness and /r/gainit

Do Starting Strength or Stronglifts, add on some more upper body accessory stuff after a couple of months for an aesthetic physique

Eat LOADS, every day. If you think you're eating enough then eat some more. Count your calories to make sure, and get 1g protein per lb of bodyweight (a little less is ok).

You don't really need protein shakes if your diet's on point, they (and other supplements) aren't very important at this point.

kingjerksupreme · 2014-05-26T22:17:26+00:00

As a fellow ectomorph, (born 6' 160lbs, now 198lbs) this has helped me http://www.amazon.com/Optimum-Nutrition-Serious-Chocolate-Pound/dp/B000GIPJ0M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1401142470&sr=8-2&keywords=weight+gainer

blazeitfiggot · 2014-05-26T23:58:19+00:00

/r/gainit

TehFuggernaut · 2014-05-27T15:00:14+00:00

This is my specialty. I basically was you in highschool (5'11" 140 lbs).

Find a guy a friend to lift with, preferably one bigger than you.

CONSISTENCY. Go at least 4 days a week.

At 120 lbs you don't need to cut. Trust me, you're around 10% bodyfat at most - you just have no muscle to show underneath it.

After school (I'm assuming you're in school still) hit the gym for 1 hour. Lift for 3 sets of 10 reps, whatever weight is comfortable. Every 2 weeks, add 5 lbs to any compound lifts. In fact, focus on compound lifts.

Eat. Eat. Eat. Eat breakfast, eat lunch, eat before the gym. Eat after the gym. Eat dinner. Eat lean meat. If your parents buy the food, ask mom to buy more chicken/fish/turkey/steak/tuna. You don't need to count calories, but you sure as hell better be getting 2,500+ calories a day in.

Good luck.

KyfhoMyoba · 2014-05-26T23:24:42+00:00

/r/leangains

I like CrossFit and a paleo diet.

Title	Getting big
Author	TheJohnDough
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Date	May 26, 2014 6:12 PM UTC (12 years ago)
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