Guys, could you help me make a workout regiment?

[Anonymous]

I'm a really skinny guy, not a lot of muscle, and I have been trying to gain some muscle mass this summer, but its not working. Any ideas?

[Sticks11]

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I've had some success doing some of these exercises with dumbbells. I lift five times a week and about 40 minutes per workout. I started off with smaller weights (10 pounds) and have over time added weight and repetitions to my original workout. I have seen a difference in my appearance after a couple of weeks. Make sure you don't hurt yourself but at the same time you have to push yourself. At the end of your workout your muscles should feel somewhat sore. I also do about 30 minutes of cardio a day.

Your diet is also important. I get about 80 grams of protein a day (I'm 5'8'' 150 lbs). Protein is helpful in growing and repairing muscle.

I don't know what you have been doing in trying to increase your muscle mass. It does take time and hard work to get bigger muscles. You won't see results overnight and maybe you are doing the right things but you just haven't seen results yet. I know that my regiment has worked for me so far (I've been doing mine for 2 months). I hope I was of help and good luck.

[Anonymous]

Work out at least an hour a day. Alternate between hands and legs. Have a protein shake right after working out. Don't eat junk food. Don't eat fatty food.

By working out, I mean weights. No cardio.

[bobbbing-wire]

Cardio doesn't get muscle, but honestly I think it should be prioritized as it affects your circular system, and thus, your entire body. Question asker: have you also considered the possibility that your metabolism isn't very good? Some people just have a really hard time getting muscles because of their genes. :S Then again, I don't know what you've been doing and since when. Body building doesn't exactly happen overnight :P

[Opinion Owner]

If he wants to build mass, he should lay off the cardio. Cardio is important in many aspects but unnecessary to bulk up. Bulking up requires you to take in more calories while Cardio workouts will just burn up those calories. Ideally he wants to eat more calories than he can burn to put on weight and then the workouts will increase his muscle mass.