Whats about the max you can gain in 3 months?

[randome]

I have pretty much nothing to do over the summer... i'm a pretty skinny guy... 120lbs 5'9
how heavy do you think i can get... i'm willing to do what it takes... but no wierd steroids stuff... just natural stuff or like protein shakes...

i'm gonna get a gym membership too... i used to swim alot like 2 miles a day 5day/ week but i was never really buff just had lots of stamina so i can probably work out for a long time (??? right..?)

Edit: also right now i probably have like very low % body fat... i don't know if that helps or hurts or what

[BrianMcG]

This is my KISS workout plan:

The number one priority for you is to start eating large amounts of food, every day. Eat like every day is Thanksgiving. Eat at least 5 meals a day with a couple of protein shakes and you will be getting the calories you need.

Second stop doing so much cardio. Keep the cardio to no more than three days a week, 30 minutes tops. All that swimming you were doing is burning a ton of calories that could be used to build muscle. That is why you are so skinny.

Third Concentrate your lifting on these lifts:

Bench Press
Deadlift
Squat

Why These three. Because these are compound movements that use the most amount of muscle and you can lift the most amount of weight with. More weight = more muscle. Use as much weight as you can. If you can get more than 10 reps its too light, less than four too heavy. Try to add a little weight every workout. It doesn't have to be a huge increase. Even if its just 5 lbs, that will translate to a 60lb increase on your bench in just 12 weeks.

This is how I would build the program:

Monday: Squats, Calf Raises
Tuesday: Cardio
Wed: Bench Press, Bicept Curls, Dips
Thursday: Cardio
Friday: Deadlift, Pullups or Pulldowns
Saturday:Cardio
Sunday: Off

Just do 4-5 sets of the main lifts, and maybe 2-3 of the others.
Don't wast your time on things like leg extensions or lunges or the pec deck, as they are not good exercises to build the most mass.

Your workout in the gym should last between 30-45 minutes. Were trying to stress the muscle and then give it plenty of rest. There is no need to be in the gym for any longer than this.

This may sound too simple, but I see too many people wasting their time on tons of little exercises and spending hours in the gym and having nothing to show for it. Who needs that. Spend the rest or your free time hanging out by the pool hitting on girls and getting a good tan.

If you follow this, you could easily gain 20lbs by the end of the summer, maybe more.

Give it a try and let us know how it all turns out.

Brian

[Darkhorse]

Originally Posted by BrianMcG

The number one priority for you is to start eating large amounts of food, every day. Eat like every day is Thanksgiving. Eat at least 5 meals a day with a couple of protein shakes and you will be getting the calories you need.

Second stop doing so much cardio. Keep the cardio to no more than three days a week, 30 minutes tops. All that swimming you were doing is burning a ton of calories that could be used to build muscle. That is why you are so skinny.

Third Concentrate your lifting on these lifts:

Bench Press
Deadlift
Squat

That was beautiful!

[Eric3237]

Well hell things are getting a lot easier around here.

[Darkhorse]

Originally Posted by Eric3237

Well hell things are getting a lot easier around here.

Took the words right out of my mouth! It's like getting a promotion or something..No longer needing to do the grunt work..

[Eric3237]

I would actually only suggest one small change and that is to do a rowing motion (barbell rows) instead of the pullups or pulldowns (or in addition to). Simply to balance the pushing with the pulling and to protect the shoulders. Not because I prefer rows...which I do.

[Kane]

Here's my list of things to do:
1)Eat
2)Lift
3)Eat
4)Sleep
5)Wake Up Eat
6)Go Back to Sleep
7)Eat
8)Eat

[BrianMcG]

Originally Posted by Kane

Here's my list of things to do:
1)Eat
2)Lift
3)Eat
4)Sleep
5)Wake Up Eat
6)Go Back to Sleep
7)Eat
8)Eat

Oh, no that could never work, you should add more eating.

[verbatimreturned]

Well we really can't give an accurate estimation on how much you will gain in 3 months since there are so many factors. Find a solid program, put together a good diet and stick to it. The only way to find out, is to do it