Girls and Guys should I add more muscle/weight to my frame?

[Anonymous]

Hey guys I am considering starting gym on a regular basis 2-3 times a week (currently workout once a week)I just want to get some opinions on whether I need to put more muscle/weight and whether it would suit my frame or whether for my frame/height (5ft 6) i'm ok as it is

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[Anonymous]

Yes, you should do it. Not because you're defective now, just for the benefits it will give you.

I was really skinny in high school (6' and 140 lbs), and I never felt good about how I looked. Wasn't very popular with girls, either. When I got to college I started lifting weights after taking a class on it. Over the past four years I've worked my way up to 190 lbs, and the difference is huge. I feel way better about myself and girls pay 10x more attention to me now. I actually have girls initiate flirting with me, which never happened when I was skinny. A female friend who's known me all along says I'm a different person now because I project so much more confidence. So I say do it. It's hard, but you won't regret it.

[Asker]

Sweet story man not sure bout being 190 with me height though ! So would you consider me skinny as I am? Also how much you think I weigh currently?

[Opinion Owner]

No, I don't think you're skinny, but I am a big believer in the benefits of gaining muscle. You're lean, which is great, so you've already got half the battle won. I'd bet your weigh about 140 - 150 lbs (~70 kg).

[Asker]

Not weighed myself in a few months but sounds about right to be tbh. Sorry to bug you but what do you mean by lean? Also did you have to eat a lot of sweet/junk food to build that weight up?

[Opinion Owner]

I mean you're not fat at all. You've got definition, which is good. And no, I didn't eat a lot of junk food at all. I actually ate a ton of dairy and eggs because whole milk dairy has a lot of good calories (protein and fat) and eggs are high-quality protein that is really cheap. I ate a ton because I don't gain easily. I started out with basic lifts like deadlifts and power cleans, which are what use the most muscle. I gained 25 pounds the first year, but I had to eat about 5000 calories a day.

[1GuyOpinion]

Work on dropping body fat% for a more toned look. It will help making the abs more defined too.

[Asker]

Thanks for reply. What would you say my body fat %/ weight currently is?

[Redstang88]

I would but it depends on what you're going for, you're fine as is. Girls dont like guys too bulky.

[Asker]

Not a body builder type but I would like to be a bit bulkier/muscular. How would you currently describe my body type to be

[Redstang88]

Pretty much average. Not really lean or skinny, not really muscluar.

[Klaatu51]

no you're ok as you're now basically

[Asker]

Thanks for reply. So in terms of muscle you think I am ok as it is? Out of interest how much do you think I was from pic?

[Klaatu51]

yes you're ok now basically