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.

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?