Originally Posted by
KO
I know you can't say for sure, but as an estimate, do you think I could gain about 6 lbs of muscle in about 8 weeks if I do this:
-Lift twice a week (lifting for size)
-Supplement with BCAA's, Glutamine, Whey Protein, and a Multi-Vitamin
-Eat 2-6 times a day (I know I won't be able to eat 5-6 times everyday)
-And go to the boxing gym 3-5 days a week and do bodyweight exercises in there.
Like I said at first, I know you can't say for sure. But can you just say if it is a high possibility of me gaining 6-10 lbs of muscle in 8 weeks if I do the above? Also, I have a very high metabolism. Preciate it.
Your not giving this enough serious thought about how much effort goes into building muscle. You could easily add 6 pounds onto your body over a weekend for a weigh in, but if you want 6 pounds of muscle your going to need to put the work in on the eating, the routine, the weights, the rest, the whole package. It is also extremely hard to build muslce and NOT put fat on, as you need to take in more calories so your body builds muscle and any spare will be stored as fat.
I will just break down what your current routine will do for you
-Lift twice a week (lifting for size)
Weights, weights weights. If your going to be doing weights twice a week then you will be doing around an hour (or more depending on how much time you take to rest between sets and different exercises) so you will want to match together certain muscles, like triceps and chest, abs and legs etc. Note, you do need to do your legs, because they are where you will build up a lot of your muscle. Its very hard to put on a lot of muscle without doing your legs too.
-Supplement with BCAA's, Glutamine, Whey Protein, and a Multi-Vitamin
You can take all the supplements you want, it doesnt gaurentee anything. You might not find your body feels any different with glutamine and it could be a waist of money, multi-vitamins can be more harm then good, whey protein you can get proteins out of your foods (chicken is excellent, 4oz skinless is 200 calories and around 35g of protein) the BCAA again you can get from your food, you dont really NEED supplements....especailly for 6 pounds
-Eat 2-6 times a day (I know I won't be able to eat 5-6 times everyday)
If your eating 2 times a day, and say you need 2,500 calories to build muscle, your going to be taking in 1,250 calories per meal. This means your going to create a surplus as your body cannot handle that much in 1 sitting. So you wont be digesting as effeciently, your body will become sluggish and your metabolism will slow down. Have you put any thought into how many calories you need? What your body fat % is and Lean body mass? Your diet is of the upmost importance, also water intake.
-And go to the boxing gym 3-5 days a week and do bodyweight exercises in there.
3 - 5 a week...which is it? Bodyweight exercies, what else they going to make you do a lot of sparing, skipping, running etc ? Again, you need to figure this out as your calorie intake is effected by all of these. After I come out of the gym I have a protein shake because I know how many calories im getting and its convenient. Always get your proteins first.
For 6 pounds to be honest it shouldnt be that difficult, but going on what you have told me 6 pounds of muscle will be a harder goal for you to achieve. Yes, it is quiet possible in 8 weeks even with all the work you will be doing your looking at less then a pound a week! Its just your routine is at 6s and 7s and it looks like your gonna splash out a lot of honey on supplements you wont be needing.
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