Hardgainer routine. Does this work?

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It's weight gaining season for me I guess. I usually can gain in the winter, but shed weight in the summer due to heat and activity level. I think I've lost around 8 lbs, which is about what I gained this past winter. I've not only noticed a loss in mass in my arms, but a definite loss in strength.

So I'm looking towards a program that's pretty much "this is what you need to do" and is laid out in black and white and very straight forward. Nothing to misinterpret and gives results.

Anybody know if that program works well, or if it will work?
 
oicdn said:
It's weight gaining season for me I guess. I usually can gain in the winter, but shed weight in the summer due to heat and activity level.
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Have you thought about simply adjusting your calories and macros between the summer/winter activity disparity?

With a solid training history behind you (and I am aware of some of your history), do you think "any" program is going to put on some good flesh on your bones, if your eating habits (calories, etc) are not corresponding?

Best regards,

Chillen
 
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There is no such thing as a "Hardgainer", that's a fancy term for people who do not eat enough. WS4SB does work but you need to eat (and lift obviously). Post your diet in the nutrition section and people can look it over. I can see you have WS4SB, there is a WS4SB III which should be the latest.
 
Chillen said:
Have you thought about simply adjusting your calories and macros between the summer/winter activity disparity?

With a solid training history behind you (and I am aware of some of your history), do you think "any" program is going to put on some good flesh on your bones, if your eating habits (calories, etc) are not corresponding?

Best regards,

Chillen
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I seem to hit a plateau with my diet. My activity level is about the same, with break dancing and biking. I'm talking HARD workouts where calories are BURNING and I'm sweating like I jumped out of a pool. I wore a heart rate monitor the other week during one of my rides and it showed I burned close to 2000 calories in a 1.5 hour period. Wasn't able to wear it during break dancing in the evening, but I would say the activity level is about the same, if not more.

That said, I burn VERY little during my 9 hour work day. I am on my feet all day, but there isn't anything more physical other than standing than somebody at a desk. I simply have not been on my routine since the hit of spring also because I've gotten a bike in the picture and have been doing that. I simply do not have enough energy to do even HALF my routine.

My diet literally is in the 5K-7K range. Yeah, it may not be "quality" calories, but it's calories none the less. A box of pasta per serving loaded with cheese and butter or a medium deep dish pizza from Domino's or 30 piece chicken nuggets with large fries. All of those are a typical lunch. Dinner is usually something along the lines of pasta or some sort of rice and something like pork chops or grilled chicken. Breakfast, sadly is usually skipped in favor for sleep, lol. As of 4 days ago, I've started drinking a protein shake after each bike ride...hoping to prevent my muscles from deteriorating any further.

So with my weight falling back down, and the summer heat now starting to prevent me from riding daily (temps over 100 degrees), the gym is now starting to get in the picture. Especially since a co-worker is dying to have somebody help push him/lift heavy since he'll now have a spotter. We would push each other pretty well in the gym I think.

So yes, hard gainer. I need to get pics loaded back up onto a server so all the pics in my progress threads show back up.
 
Probably the most important things for you are your pre and post workout meals, getting some slow digesting protein just before bed, fueling up with fast digesting protein and carbs as soon as you wake up, and even a protein snack midway through your night-time sleep to ensure your body is not burning muscle during the fasting phase you go through overnight. And after fueling up first thing after you wake up, make absolutely sure you get a good protein and complex carb rich breakfast. Skipping breakfast (break the fast) will really take a toll on retaining muscle. That all should help.
 
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