Weight Gaining

[Torque]

Originally Posted by SOME

Looks great! give it a try and tell me how it gose.

I will do mate thanks for the help.

[GnR]

Steel cut oats are something you should definately pick up. They are very calorie dense, and the healthiest carb you can get. They way I use them is by grinding them up raw in a coffee grinder. Do one cup (which I think is around 600 cals in itself), throw that in a shake with lots of milk and a scoop of chocolate whey. That in itself is should be around 1000 cals, and for some healthy fats you can throw in some peanut butter, or some canola oil. Rock two or three of those a day, as well as at least three or four whole food meals with at least 30 grams of protein each, and lots of carbs. I'm an ectomorph myself, you're really gonna have to shovel in the food, but those shakes will force you to gain. I highly recommend making your own weight gainer shake over the straight powdered ones. Good luck.

[far310]

solid advice above^^ I think I may just have to do that myself actually, finally got back to my 'workout weight' after going down to 150 because I stopped working out..looking to get to 190 or so, every bit helps!

[Phoenix87]

I've got the same problem...

I'm 5'6" 110lb
I'm at about 2k calories and find I gain nothing. I don't work out, and not really doing any cardio. I hate going to gyms, would using dumbbells work just the same??

[Thomas Paine]

Originally Posted by Phoenix87

I've got the same problem...

I'm 5'6" 110lb
I'm at about 2k calories and find I gain nothing. I don't work out, and not really doing any cardio. I hate going to gyms, would using dumbbells work just the same??

That's actually a good option if you are lifting by yourself because you don't need a spotter. And yes, it can work just as well for quite a while. I think the only point you'd run into problems is if you started lifting massive amounts.

You can find demonstration videos online for how to do the different lifts with dumbbells only.

For example: dumbbell squats - Google Search

[drealm]

Originally Posted by GnR

Steel cut oats are something you should definately pick up. They are very calorie dense, and the healthiest carb you can get. They way I use them is by grinding them up raw in a coffee grinder. Do one cup (which I think is around 600 cals in itself), throw that in a shake with lots of milk and a scoop of chocolate whey. That in itself is should be around 1000 cals, and for some healthy fats you can throw in some peanut butter, or some canola oil. Rock two or three of those a day, as well as at least three or four whole food meals with at least 30 grams of protein each, and lots of carbs. I'm an ectomorph myself, you're really gonna have to shovel in the food, but those shakes will force you to gain. I highly recommend making your own weight gainer shake over the straight powdered ones. Good luck.

wow!

Steel cut oats are amazing! I just checked the calorie count on them and they are literally twice the amount of calories of normal oats (160 per 1/4 cup steel vs 160 per 1/2 cup normal). This is a ridiculously easy boost. I'm gonna have to get some of these bad boys, just hope they don't cost that much more. But heck even if they do, they look way worth it!

[DSPFrat]

Eat a ton and do compound lifts such as deadlifts, squats, bench press, pull ups rows and dips. Deadlifts are my favorite excercise. They build your legs and back like nothing else. Plus they make you so much stronger. Lifting straps help with your pull excercises, I use them myself.

[dragons09]

WOW the main cause of my anxiety is my body. Im so damn skinny. 115lbs 5'10''. Im scared to approach girls or larger guys because I feel weak or intimidated. I only feel comtable around other skinny people. If I was bigger my anxiety would be tottaly gone but iI lack the motivation to gain weight. I have tried and failed atleast 10 times. So hard I am an extreme ectomorph thats for sure