Putting on some weight

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Raiden

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So I'm trying to put on some muscle in hopes I'll be able to compete in a martial arts tournament this coming November and I need a little help. My questions have been highlighted in bold for those of you who like to skim read.

I've been measuring my calories starting just three days ago and I'm shooting for 2400 a day. So far I've met my goals, but I need to know how long I need to keep this up before I'll see what effect it will have on me. Basically, when will I know if I need to increase my intake?

Since I'm already on the skinny side of things I'm aiming for mostly free weight training along with push-ups, crunches, etc. I'm already signed up for a weight-training class this fall semester at my college, but in the mean time I'd like a little advice on what I can do at home. What would I have to do to see some muscle gain? If I haven't provided enough information to answer that question, please tell me what you'd need to know and I can provide pretty much whatever information you request.

Thanks to anybody who reads this, thanks even more to those who answer it -cheers:beerchug:
 
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weigh yourself once per week on the same day and time (e.g. Sundaty at 9:22 AM).

If you gained 1 or 2 pounds - GOOD... Keep up the intake amount.

If you do not gain that week, add 250 calories to your daily intake.
 
Even 2 pounds a week is too much. No more than 1lb.

What would you need to do to gain muscle?

Eat plenty of protein and lift with great intensity.
 
why do you want to gain weight :confused: wouldnt it be better to gain strength and stay in a lower weight class.
 
Thank you for all your responses. It is much appreciated and I will take note to include these suggestions in my diet and training. Unfortunately I lost 1 pound over the last 9 days. So I've increased intake from 2400 to my new goal of 2650. I've also noticed that much of my diet is lacking in protein and is instead a very carb rich diet. I know the body can convert some foods into other things, but I don't know if it can do that with carbs to protein or with what efficiency.

To Buzz: actually I don't think you really can gain strength without increasing the amount of muscle, it's really more about how precisely you can make your muscle contract all at once to gain the desired movement. Which results in a faster and therefor more forceful punch, kick, elbow, etc. This takes time and practice to gain the correct muscle memory. Then again, that could all be false. But that is my understanding of it. Besides for my tournament there is no weight class, it's belt rank only. I've seen 100 pound guys fight (and sometimes win) against people twice their size.
 
actually most people report strength gains when on a cut,so gaining strength without muscle is easily possible just dont eat enough.
but getting back to your point yes you need to increase your cals but use more protein to do this.
 
Interesting, but if their cutting their loosing fat around their arms and legs. Which means their arms are lighter and the muscles don't have to contract as much to get the same reaction. But whatever the reason really is (I'm certainly no expert) I'm not trying to cut anyway, I'm trying to gain =p

Any tips on how much protein I should be taking in? Honestly I'm all over the map with it since I started measuring. Some days I get in 160g other days it's like less than 40g. I heard 30% carbs 30% fat and 30% protein 10% whatever was a good place to start, any opionion on that?
 
Raiden said:
Interesting, but if their cutting their loosing fat around their arms and legs. Which means their arms are lighter and the muscles don't have to contract as much to get the same reaction. But whatever the reason really is (I'm certainly no expert) I'm not trying to cut anyway, I'm trying to gain =p

Any tips on how much protein I should be taking in? Honestly I'm all over the map with it since I started measuring. Some days I get in 160g other days it's like less than 40g. I heard 30% carbs 30% fat and 30% protein 10% whatever was a good place to start, any opionion on that?
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its more like 40% protein 40% carbs 20% fats although some prefer more% fat maybe 30% 30% fat/carbs 160g is fine 40g isnt enough.
 
Cool, thanks for the help buzz. Props to ya' :beerchug:
 
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