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How much weight can I gain?

mongrel2012 Posts: 125 Joined: 2001/05/04	2001/05/02, 08:08 AM How much lean muscle mass can I gain? I'm 16, 6'1", weigh about 70kg and am wondering how much muscle mass I can gain in 6 months. I don't want to put on any fat, just lean muscle. I've only just started working out about 6 weeks ago, but I'm sticking to the more compound exercises such as squats, deadlifts, chins and pullups, and bench. I workout fairly hard, enough to get me sore for the next couple of days, and have increased my protein and carb intake. My question is what's a realistic aim for weight gain?
keith Posts: 190 Joined: 2001/03/26	2001/05/03, 12:42 PM with the right diet,supplementation, and weight training you can gain 10lbs. of muscle in a 12 week period.
Uttiya Posts: 199 Joined: 2001/02/22	2001/05/04, 03:00 AM buddy, go slow .....One wrong thing most beginners do is that they get verrrry impatient and ruch a lot....pick up heavy too fast.....first of all learn the techniques of your exercises properly.....the breathing, the posture......read through articles and topics nutrition and bodybuilding and related topics.....MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL.....TAKE YOUR TIME......PERFECTION COMES WITH PRACTISE BEST OF LOCK---uttiya
Uttiya Posts: 199 Joined: 2001/02/22	2001/05/04, 03:00 AM buddy, go slow .....One wrong thing most beginners do is that they get verrrry impatient and ruch a lot....pick up heavy too fast.....first of all learn the techniques of your exercises properly.....the breathing, the posture......read through articles and topics on nutrition and bodybuilding and related topics.....MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL.....TAKE YOUR TIME......PERFECTION COMES WITH PRACTISE BEST OF LOCK---uttiya
mongrel2012 Posts: 125 Joined: 2001/05/04	2001/05/04, 03:34 AM thanks alot, I appreciate your help!
Arnold Posts: 1,112 Joined: 2000/11/27	2001/05/07, 09:14 AM Hey mongrel2012, first I recommend that you sign up for the 12 week mass program.. you'll be able to do it twice in 6 months. If you increase your carbs and protein intake.. you should make about 5-15 pounds gain. But it will vary depending on your personal body type. Good Luck! .o0 Arnold 0o.
mongrel2012 Posts: 125 Joined: 2001/05/04	2001/05/07, 09:54 PM thanks. I've signed up for it, and I'm also now following the nutrition program. Theres just one question about the mass program which I have: Does the program change every week or go through different phases? Because in the first week, the muscle groups seem to be worked only once a week and this seems to infrequent for the smaller groups. Thanks
merlinhog Posts: 213 Joined: 2001/04/23	2001/05/22, 11:45 AM 12 weeks mass program does change after 4 weeks. You will begin to like the way it is set up. It carefully planned out to work the right muscle groups with the right movements and excercises. Stick to it. You should gain a good 5-10 pounds if you keep up your calorie intake. After 4 weeks I have gained about 2 lbs. My scale is a piece though.