Tips for bulking up and trying to put on muscle?

[Tiskins]

I currently weigh 126lbs and have been going to the game every other day, I'm just wanting to build muscle and gin some healthy weight

[Incinerary]

Eat eat eat!!! I could say a million things about gaining weight, working out, being healthy, etc, but eating A LOT is definitely the most important part! It doesn't matter how much you work out and exercise, you won't gain any weight or muscle if you don't have extra calories to burn and nutrients to feed those muscles!!

At first it's hard to do because you're used to not eating much. But over time you'll naturally start eating more. Just stay dedicated. I would recommend drinking protein shakes as well as eating other foods high in protein. Protein is what muscles need to build and get bigger. I really like scrambled eggs for breakfast, greek yogurt and cashews for a snack, and a chicken sandwich for a meal later in the day! Also keep in mind, a protein shake is not a replacement for a meal, but is a supplement. It's best to drink a protein shake about 30-60 minutes before a workout.

Also when I say eat, I mean eat healthy. You don't wanna get fat. So stay away from fast food, anything with lots of sugar, processed meats, energy drinks, etc. You know what's healthy and what's not.

When actually weight lifting, know that it doesn't matter how much you are lifting if you aren't lifting correctly with proper form. Watch videos on youtube for advice on different workouts and proper form. 2 good channels are ScottHermanFitness and BuffDudes.

Also, get a good amount of sleep. That's when your muscles are repairing and actually building and getting bigger. So plenty of sleep is important too.

Also, don't expect immediate results. This is something that requires lots of hard work and dedication. So don't give up if you've only gained 2 pounds after a month, that's actually about how fast you'll gain weight. For beginners like yourself, you can expect to gain a good 20 - 25 pounds after your first year if everything is done properly.

Hope this helps! Good Luck!

[Incinerary]

oh yah forgot to add to the resting part, I would also recommend leaving at least one day in between workouts for full recovery. So a simple Monday, Wednesday, Friday workout schedule is perfect.

[Tiskins]

Is it good to have protein shakes on days your not working out if you are trying to gain weight

[Incinerary]

That could be answered yes or no. You can drink one everyday, but it isn't really necessary or required for weight gain. Keep in mind, it's a supplement, not a meal. It's to help you get extra protein and nutrients in your diet, as opposed to developing a bad habit by relying on drinking protein shakes for that protein and nutrient intake. Also, protein powder mix isn't cheap, so by having a shake everyday, you'd be going through your protein powder mix twice as fast and be spending twice the money. I'd say it's better to eat real solid food and try to get your protein and nutrients from that, and then drink a protein shake before each workout as an additional boost. I started working out and taking my diet much more seriously at the beginning of this summer and I do one protein shake only before each of my workouts (3 workouts per week). Its 13 weeks later now and I've gained 7 pounds, going from 141 to 147. My personal opinion is no, don't drink shakes on off days, eat real food.

[Incinerary]

I meant I gained 6 pounds, my bad

[Riggers]

Eat like 2,500 calories of clean food per day (6 Meals per day + 3 Protein shakes / suppliments)

And, Lift lift lift lift lift lift.

(Make sure to have rest days for different muscle groups, I. e, Dont work your upper body 2 days in a row, Switch between upper and lower every other day)

But, Gaining muscle takes a VERY VERY fuckin long time, So, just stick with it i guess.

[BrieLove]

Go to the gym
Take a walk
Stay under the 2,000 diet
Avoid junk food
Smaller servings