I can't bulk up! - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

ftbllmaniac · 10-09-2003, 11:21 PM

I need some serious help. Just so you know my physical stand point, I'm 17, 6'1", 175 pounds, and extremely toned. I'm pretty strong and am on the high school football team. I have a 4 day a week work out schedule and push to fail with almost every exercise. The problem: I'm not bulking! I have tried all sorts of protein powders, i've tried dozens of different work out schedules but nothing is working. I am slowly, ever so slowly getting stronger but i'm not bulking like I want to. I eat healthy and am very active. What do I need to do? Any advice at all would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Chasedog · 10-10-2003, 02:54 AM

Every day write down everything you consume. Sodas, juices, and all the food. Total the calories at the end of the day. Most people who can't gain, aren't eating enough. Try to eat 15 calories and 1 to 2 grams of protein for every pound of bodyweight.

Try to get 8 hours of sleep and drink 6-8 glasses of water a day.

stevebk108 · 10-10-2003, 12:16 PM

I had a similar problem when I was in high school. I was 15 and my coach told me I needed to gain about 25lbs if I wanted to be competitive for the varsity spot the following season. I started eating as much as I could, and kept hitting the weights like crazy. Before I had minimal gains, but when I increased my caloric intake--I probably actually more than doubled it, I gained about 25-30lbs of muscle in 4-5 months. Course I was 15, so some of that came from the natural growth process, but I was definately more solid when I came back.

segdoh · 10-10-2003, 01:34 PM

Take a read at [url="http://www.johnberardi.com"]www.johnberardi.com[/url] in the 'Nutrition' area articles and look up a series of articles called 'Massive Eating'. I think you will find you are not eating enough. Also be careful about overtraining.

a bear · 10-11-2003, 08:10 AM

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