Ghiop Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I'm very skinny and short for my age. Something which I'd like to change greatly by the time I'm an adult. What are foods that, combined with excercise, will help me to become fitter and more muscular? Can you live healthily by only eating that? Link to post Share on other sites
ASG Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 You should always have a balanced diet. Protein is good, but if you're exercising, you should eat carbs as well, for energy. I'm sure someone else with more knowledge/experience will be able to give you better advice though... Link to post Share on other sites
thefooloftheyear Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I am assuming you are a guy? The best way to do this is what I call"two steps forward and one step back"...Its virtually impossible to gain all lean muscle...You are going to take on some fat as well...But thats OK...It will help you with your training( I am assuming weight training)..Stay away from cardio at this point...Focus on heavy core movements like squats, bench presses, military presses, etc..Dont waste your time with isolation and small muscle group movements at this time either.. As for diet, concentrate on calorie dense foods...Only eat a minimal amount of fruits and vegs. It will fill you up with low caloric value foods....You need complex carbs, pasta, meats, etc..Drink whole milk with meals if your stomach can tolerate it..Dont fill up on a lot of water or soft drinks...Again, think about what you are eating and make sure its calorie dense..Heck, Ive seen guys get huge by training hard and eating nothing but junk food and pizza...IM dead serious..I dont recommend it, but you get the idea..You should also eat every few hours.. Once you have put on some size, you might be disappointed that you took on some fat as well...Like I said, dont worry..Then you tweak your diet and training to pull that out...Its addition by subtarction.. At the end of the day though, genetics will be the truly limiting factor, and unfortunately many folks dont understand this, so they waste a lot of time and money on stuff that wont make any significant increase....If you are genetically predisposed to be very thin and dont have the frame to pack on size you are likely to get frustrated...Make the best with what you have been given...Everyone can improve...Thats one thing that is guaranteed...if you put the time/work in.. Good Luck TFY Link to post Share on other sites
TylerDurdenn Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Optimum Serious Mass at Bodybuilding.com - FREE P&P! I took this for 4 months and along with healthy eating and intense workouts I put on 13kg. A healthy day of eating for me was- Porridge Nuts Protein shake Chicken and rice Milk Meat and veg I also ate a lot of fruit. Good luck! It also helps to have a well motivated partner as well. Link to post Share on other sites
thefooloftheyear Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 With due respect to the previous poster...be leery of anyone or any company that makes claims of putting on 30/40/50 lbs..in 6 months... Its IMPOSSIBLE....period...Not lean body mass, anyway.. Most genetically gifted people would be thrilled with a 10 lb net lean muscle mass gain in a solid year of training and diet.. TFY 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Always Pondering Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Good and nutritious diet and good exercise for building mass muscle. I think high-calorie meals (and higher amounts of meals, not just two a day) that are good in protein/carbs. You can also take a mass gainer (protein shake) along with your workouts but I don't know much so that's just my guess. Also for workouts try to go with weights like barbells/dbs/etc and not just simple push-ups if that is what you do. Like I said, not sure though! I have always heard from many people though that the high-calorie part is important. Link to post Share on other sites
EasyHeart Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Squats and milk. yw Link to post Share on other sites
TylerDurdenn Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 With due respect to the previous poster...be leery of anyone or any company that makes claims of putting on 30/40/50 lbs..in 6 months... Its IMPOSSIBLE....period...Not lean body mass, anyway.. Most genetically gifted people would be thrilled with a 10 lb net lean muscle mass gain in a solid year of training and diet.. TFY I didn't think the OP wanted lean body mass? I didn't either, that's why I took sm to put on some pounds. Link to post Share on other sites
Haydn Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Sahara brothers. Woolwich Arsenal station. Nasty nasty kebabs. The weight gain was 5 mins, if you don`t count the can of Stella. I didn't think the OP wanted lean body mass? I didn't either, that's why I took sm to put on some pounds. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Taramere Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 With due respect to the previous poster...be leery of anyone or any company that makes claims of putting on 30/40/50 lbs..in 6 months... Its IMPOSSIBLE....period...Not lean body mass, anyway.. Most genetically gifted people would be thrilled with a 10 lb net lean muscle mass gain in a solid year of training and diet.. TFY I go through phases of dabbling with weights at the gym. Invariably during those times I either fail to lose weight or even put on weight for a couple of weeks, and then it suddenly drops off. Equally invariably, when I say I've put on weight people always assure me "it's muscle." If that were the case, I'd inspire envy from body builders all over the world - managing to put on 3 pounds of muscle in a couple of weeks. I understand that when you start a new work out, often the newly worked muscles retain extra water while they're repairing themselves/recovering - encouraging the false belief people often have that they managed to pack on 3 pounds of muscle in one week of exercise that might be intensive for them but that would be extreme slacking off for serious athletes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
learning_slowly Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Basically to put on mass takes time. Do you think the top builders did it suddenly. I agree you will need to put on abit of fat to begin with, but try not to eat crap like burgers and pizza as that will take ages to get off. Lean meat in bulk, eggs, milk & tinned fish are the cheapest way you can get high protein levels. I imagine you'll eat enough carbs in your current diet, but reduce a bit to allow more protein. Drink lots of water so the muscle can get all the nutrients. You need some veg to push through the rubbish so that you get your new protein. All the time keep up an anaerobic regime, but include at least 30 mins/ week cardio to regulate everything. Finally make sure your form is correct, so that you get muscle and not injuries. Link to post Share on other sites
Frank85 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Anything Coconut!!!!!!!! has a lot a calories and it is a superfood I highly recommend coconut milk - does the job for me Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Scorpio Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I'm very skinny and short for my age. Something which I'd like to change greatly by the time I'm an adult. What are foods that, combined with excercise, will help me to become fitter and more muscular? Can you live healthily by only eating that? Did a doctor tell you that your current weight is unhealthy? Don't get me wrong, lifting weights is great exercise. It helps with bone density, muscle retention, improves sleep, releases legal-drugs in your brain, so on and so forth. However, being healthy doesn't require being more muscular. Moreover, lifting weights is the easy part of building muscle. Eating seven-to-eight healthy, pre-planned meals, with proper carb/protein/fat ratio? Day after day after day? No thanks. Beyond that, lifting weights isn't going to change your height. Keep it simple. Eat whole-foods and not processed crap that comes in a box. Cut down on your sugar intake. No soda, chips, cookies, or fast-food. Get well rounded exercise, including cardio and stretching. Drink at least a half-gallon of water a day. Get plenty of rest. Give yourself at least one day a week w/o exercise to allow your body to recover. Link to post Share on other sites
JelenaMax Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Milk would surely be the first thing in your diet plan. Other than that you should eat meat regularly and add fresh fruits in your daily diet plan. Link to post Share on other sites
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