A little...well actually a lot of advice needed.

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Alessandro

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I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right forum, but here we go.

I'm 20 and getting ready to go play college soccer at UT in Austin. Anyway, I am in somewhat of good shape, but I know its not my top shape. What I want to do is gain a few pounds in muscle and overall get into great shape, as soccer requires one to be in top shape.

So here's what I am doing after reading a few things on the net.

- I've started doing weights, nothing too heavy, I want to tone rather than bulk up. However, I do want to gain...say 15-20 lbs before Fall this year. I read a high-protein diet will give me just that along with hitting the weights. I went to the GNC to get some Whey Protein and while I was looking around I came across a BUNCH of more suplements...like amino acids and such. One question, would these suplements help? I know the Whey Protein is fine, my doc told me. But all these other supplements, do they really work and make you stronger and bigger quicker, as they advertise?

- I also started a running routine involving 5-10 miles daily runs.

- Lastly I am TRYING to eat 'right.' High protein food, low carb, low fat...etc. However, its rather difficult.

Anyway any advice, comments or anything of that matter would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Alex
 
What the? I don't where the video stuff is coming from...

Anyway, if you are wanting to gain 15-20 by fall, that is bulking up, bulking and "toning" has to do with your diet. Now, being that you play soccer and run so much, it's gonna be extremely hard to put on weight (and you're young).

Stick to the whey protein and a clean diet. You need a caloric excess. For starters, try to start eating 500 more calories than you already do. Eat well, eat consistently and eat clean. I'm sure you understand the staying away from junk food, sodas, etc. so on and so forth. But what's also is important is eating throughout the day, break up you meals/snacks so you are eating every couple of hours, atleast 5 times a day, should be more.

Last, what exactly are you doing for your weight lifting routine? That is very important in itself, can you post that up here? Exercises, sets, reps, and on which days etc.
 
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