I've read the sticky, and I've got a few questions to ask that hopefully Veeky Forums can answer. Basically, I'm a skinny guy and I'd like to gain some weight and muscle mass. I don't want to get super swole, i just want to be less scrawny. I'm ideally hoping to get heavier, have non-stick arms, and get some chest muscles.
1. I have three months off, where I plan to eat as much as possible and go to the gym three times a week. How much gains can I realistically make in three months? 2. Does anyone have a good workout plan for a skinny guy looking to get heavier? I've searched Google and read the sticky, but there are so many guides out there it's hard to know which one to pick. 3. None of the guides I've read give a weight to start on when lifting. How do you know what weight to pick first and when to increase the weights you are lifting?
If I'm asking these questions in the wrong place, please say.
Thanks user. Unfortunately I quit dairy about a year ago and it essentially stopped me from getting acne. Not having acne is pretty important to me. Are there any dairy free alternatives? I'm looking at hemp powder.
Hudson Kelly
SS + GOMAD
Ryan Lopez
>starting strength should i buy the book? >gallon of milk a day sounds good but again, i can't drink milk
It answers my last two questions, but how much can I gain from it in three months?
Alexander Cooper
one more question, on starting strength do you alternate between workout a and b or just do one?
Jose Cruz
>1. I have three months off, where I plan to eat as much as possible and go to the gym three times a week. How much gains can I realistically make in three months?
barely noticeable, you need 6 months to see any real progress if you stop lifting and eating at any point your gains will be gone in months
>2. Does anyone have a good workout plan for a skinny guy looking to get heavier? I've searched Google and read the sticky, but there are so many guides out there it's hard to know which one to pick.
SS+GOMAD
>3. None of the guides I've read give a weight to start on when lifting. How do you know what weight to pick first and when to increase the weights you are lifting?
start very low and work your way up| find your one rep max then do workout at 70-80% of them
alternatively if you dont want to risk straining yourself finding your 1RM, build up the weight per set until you can barely finish the set, then stick with that until you progress
Kayden Edwards
thank you user, that really helps me. would just eating as much as possible instead of gomad work well? seeing as i can't do gomad due to not being able to drink milk. are dirty gains effective?
Ryder Turner
Eat lots and lots of nuts.
Aaron Murphy
yes gomad is a meme for skinnyfags who lack the mental fortitude to do a real bulk
dirty bulks work, especially for a beginner, but you'll feel much better and have a better looking end result if you try to eat clean. You dont even have to be super strict about it, just dont eat fast food every day and for the love of god dont drink soda
this
James Robinson
thanks user
will creatine help as well, or is it just a meme?
Jayden Young
creatine works but you dont need it
Luis Peterson
Just go out and buy the book. All your questions will be covered in depth, and it's made specifically for people like you.
If you're going to dedicate the time and effort to working out, you can dedicate 1/100 of that time to understanding how to do it properly.
Henry Rogers
the starting strength book?
Jace Hughes
The bible
Hunter Gonzalez
kek well thank you
Landon Jones
>reads sticky >doesn't know what to do >gets advice >argues it >asks stupid questions >gets good answers >still argues Never gonna make it bruh
Juan Morris
i haven't argued, all i've said is that i can't drink milk. i agree the questions were stupid.
Carson Scott
anyway, thanks for all your help anons, if you're still reading this thread. :)
