Kinda confused... Where do I start?

[aburwell89]

1.) What can I do diet wise to increase my weight. I know I don't eat enough given the amount of exercise I get a day and my height, but at the same time, I don't want to sit around and eat ice cream all day and get obese
Protein is the key. Red meat, fish, full fat milk, eggs, pasta.
2.) How big should I plan on getting? Or should I just let my body fill out naturally and go from there?
Listen to your body. Let yourself expand progressively and feel the cahnage as your make up alters. You should know when you have to stop

3.) What are some good exercises/weight training programs to start off with for someone in my position?
The Benchpress is the typical Macho lifte. Try expanding the chest and shoulders first. Benchpress, Incline, Fly, Shoulder press, Shrugs, pulley work.

4.) I should be relocating within the next 6 months, and afterwards I intend on finding a trainer. What kind of qualities should I look for in a trainer? I'm not going to lie, I really want to take this seriously and see just how far I can go in this sport. I've never really given my all in anything, and I want someone who can be there to really push me to my limits while giving me the instruction I need.
Experimentation. If you look hgard enough you'll find one for you.

5.) Am I at a good age to start getting into this? Am I too old, too young, what?
Make no mistake if you want to box, you've got a lot of time to compensate for, but it can be done. Work hard.



My final point is that boxing is not the ideal sport for gaining muscle mass. Boxing is famed for toning and stripping fat, not getting bigger, so question your motives for starting boxing.

Understood, but I want to be a fighter, I just need to gain weight and mass to do it.

[Youngblood]

1.) What can I do diet wise to increase my weight. I know I don't eat enough given the amount of exercise I get a day and my height, but at the same time, I don't want to sit around and eat ice cream all day and get obese
Protein is the key. Red meat, fish, full fat milk, eggs, pasta.
2.) How big should I plan on getting? Or should I just let my body fill out naturally and go from there?
Listen to your body. Let yourself expand progressively and feel the cahnage as your make up alters. You should know when you have to stop

3.) What are some good exercises/weight training programs to start off with for someone in my position?
The Benchpress is the typical Macho lifte. Try expanding the chest and shoulders first. Benchpress, Incline, Fly, Shoulder press, Shrugs, pulley work.

4.) I should be relocating within the next 6 months, and afterwards I intend on finding a trainer. What kind of qualities should I look for in a trainer? I'm not going to lie, I really want to take this seriously and see just how far I can go in this sport. I've never really given my all in anything, and I want someone who can be there to really push me to my limits while giving me the instruction I need.
Experimentation. If you look hgard enough you'll find one for you.

5.) Am I at a good age to start getting into this? Am I too old, too young, what?
Make no mistake if you want to box, you've got a lot of time to compensate for, but it can be done. Work hard.



My final point is that boxing is not the ideal sport for gaining muscle mass. Boxing is famed for toning and stripping fat, not getting bigger, so question your motives for starting boxing.

Understood, but I want to be a fighter, I just need to gain weight and mass to do it.

Actually, what you need to do is get your azz to a gym and learn the sport if boxing is what you truly want. Worrying about weight at this time, is pointless.

[Salty]

Exactly it will take a long time to learn the correct technique with a trainer so don't even really think of trying to teach yourself as bad habits develope and die hard. Mass building is pretty easy, the key is high weight low reps, eat a lot of healthy food (a lot of protein) and rest a lot with crap all cardio. Do that and you will be gaining a lot, boxing however will make you put on some muscle, especially if your that skinny. But find a trainer and get into it, best fun you can have while exercising and pushing yourself to the limits.

[donnydarkoIRL]

1.) What can I do diet wise to increase my weight. I know I don't eat enough given the amount of exercise I get a day and my height, but at the same time, I don't want to sit around and eat ice cream all day and get obese
Protein is the key. Red meat, fish, full fat milk, eggs, pasta.
2.) How big should I plan on getting? Or should I just let my body fill out naturally and go from there?
Listen to your body. Let yourself expand progressively and feel the cahnage as your make up alters. You should know when you have to stop

3.) What are some good exercises/weight training programs to start off with for someone in my position?
The Benchpress is the typical Macho lifte. Try expanding the chest and shoulders first. Benchpress, Incline, Fly, Shoulder press, Shrugs, pulley work.

4.) I should be relocating within the next 6 months, and afterwards I intend on finding a trainer. What kind of qualities should I look for in a trainer? I'm not going to lie, I really want to take this seriously and see just how far I can go in this sport. I've never really given my all in anything, and I want someone who can be there to really push me to my limits while giving me the instruction I need.
Experimentation. If you look hgard enough you'll find one for you.

5.) Am I at a good age to start getting into this? Am I too old, too young, what?
Make no mistake if you want to box, you've got a lot of time to compensate for, but it can be done. Work hard.



My final point is that boxing is not the ideal sport for gaining muscle mass. Boxing is famed for toning and stripping fat, not getting bigger, so question your motives for starting boxing.

Understood, but I want to be a fighter, I just need to gain weight and mass to do it.

By gaining weight you are sacrificing a huge natural advantage in boxing competition; in terms of height and reach.

[Trainer Monkey]

Where are you relocating to?
I run a gym in Bramwell,a buddy runs a gym in Tazwell,and Mullens produced Christy Martin,so your looking at a Toughman Champ,numerous pros,And Rough And Rowdy champs between the 3 gyms

[donnydarkoIRL]

Where are you relocating to?
I run a gym in Bramwell,a buddy runs a gym in Tazwell,and Mullens produced Christy Martin,so your looking at a Toughman Champ,numerous pros,And Rough And Rowdy champs between the 3 gyms

Mullens?
You told me about them before didn't you?

[Trainer Monkey]

Where are you relocating to?
I run a gym in Bramwell,a buddy runs a gym in Tazwell,and Mullens produced Christy Martin,so your looking at a Toughman Champ,numerous pros,And Rough And Rowdy champs between the 3 gyms

Mullens?
You told me about them before didn't you?

Ive got sort of a working agreement with them,lets face it WV is really rural, so to get cornermen,or sparring time in, well you share boxers around. There arent many classic gyms here, mines run out of the room I thought was going to be a formal dining room when we moved here,Mullens is in a basement, and the Tazwell gym is in a barn. In theory theres a gym in Bluefield, but I dont know a soul who uses it,and Superior in Welch pretty much so went in to the tank

[donnydarkoIRL]

Where are you relocating to?
I run a gym in Bramwell,a buddy runs a gym in Tazwell,and Mullens produced Christy Martin,so your looking at a Toughman Champ,numerous pros,And Rough And Rowdy champs between the 3 gyms

Mullens?
You told me about them before didn't you?

Ive got sort of a working agreement with them,lets face it WV is really rural, so to get cornermen,or sparring time in, well you share boxers around. There arent many classic gyms here, mines run out of the room I thought was going to be a formal dining room when we moved here,Mullens is in a basement, and the Tazwell gym is in a barn. In theory theres a gym in Bluefield, but I dont know a soul who uses it,and Superior in Welch pretty much so went in to the tank

I train in a quarry, I can relate

[aburwell89]

Where are you relocating to?
I run a gym in Bramwell,a buddy runs a gym in Tazwell,and Mullens produced Christy Martin,so your looking at a Toughman Champ,numerous pros,And Rough And Rowdy champs between the 3 gyms

I was planning on Columbus, but I'd love to check out one of your guys' gyms if I could find transportation.

[Trainer Monkey]

Where are you relocating to?
I run a gym in Bramwell,a buddy runs a gym in Tazwell,and Mullens produced Christy Martin,so your looking at a Toughman Champ,numerous pros,And Rough And Rowdy champs between the 3 gyms

I was planning on Columbus, but I'd love to check out one of your guys' gyms if I could find transportation.

Hit me a private message,and Ill hook you up with my phone number

[Youngblood]

TM, he can't PM you until he has 20 posts. But if you send him a message he will get it.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Understood, but I want to be a fighter, I just need to gain weight and mass to do it.

By gaining weight you are sacrificing a huge natural advantage in boxing competition; in terms of height and reach.

I'm sorry, but I don't know what you mean?

If you fight at 140lbs, thats light Welterweight. The average Light welter is 5' 6''

You will have a huge height advantage over your opposition.
Your arms will also be far longer allowing you to pick him off with your reach.

If you go up in weight, you'll fight taller guys, that can hit harder and like to hit.

[aburwell89]

1.) What can I do diet wise to increase my weight. I know I don't eat enough given the amount of exercise I get a day and my height, but at the same time, I don't want to sit around and eat ice cream all day and get obese
Protein is the key. Red meat, fish, full fat milk, eggs, pasta.
2.) How big should I plan on getting? Or should I just let my body fill out naturally and go from there?
Listen to your body. Let yourself expand progressively and feel the cahnage as your make up alters. You should know when you have to stop

3.) What are some good exercises/weight training programs to start off with for someone in my position?
The Benchpress is the typical Macho lifte. Try expanding the chest and shoulders first. Benchpress, Incline, Fly, Shoulder press, Shrugs, pulley work.

4.) I should be relocating within the next 6 months, and afterwards I intend on finding a trainer. What kind of qualities should I look for in a trainer? I'm not going to lie, I really want to take this seriously and see just how far I can go in this sport. I've never really given my all in anything, and I want someone who can be there to really push me to my limits while giving me the instruction I need.
Experimentation. If you look hgard enough you'll find one for you.

5.) Am I at a good age to start getting into this? Am I too old, too young, what?
Make no mistake if you want to box, you've got a lot of time to compensate for, but it can be done. Work hard.



My final point is that boxing is not the ideal sport for gaining muscle mass. Boxing is famed for toning and stripping fat, not getting bigger, so question your motives for starting boxing.

Understood, but I want to be a fighter, I just need to gain weight and mass to do it.

By gaining weight you are sacrificing a huge natural advantage in boxing competition; in terms of height and reach.

I'm sorry, but I don't know what you mean?

[Trainer Monkey]

Understood, but I want to be a fighter, I just need to gain weight and mass to do it.

By gaining weight you are sacrificing a huge natural advantage in boxing competition; in terms of height and reach.

I'm sorry, but I don't know what you mean?

What he's going for,is if you can learn to drive with your hips,and stay down in weight, you can stay down in weight class
If you can do that you should have reach in your division,which means you can pepper your opponent,and if your throwing your punches right,you'll maintain speed
Not everyone has the build to be a Heavyweight,play to your natural advantages,Tommy Hearns had a very long career doing that

[aburwell89]

By gaining weight you are sacrificing a huge natural advantage in boxing competition; in terms of height and reach.

I'm sorry, but I don't know what you mean?

What he's going for,is if you can learn to drive with your hips,and stay down in weight, you can stay down in weight class
If you can do that you should have reach in your division,which means you can pepper your opponent,and if your throwing your punches right,you'll maintain speed
Not everyone has the build to be a Heavyweight,play to your natural advantages,Tommy Hearns had a very long career doing that

I'm not trying to place myself in any particular class or anything, but if you were to look at me, there's almost no way I could fight efficiently at this weight. Sure, it may sound great on paper, but I'm borderline skin and bones right now and really dont see how I could change that.