Cannot break up with Cardio
AndreaTayden
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Good morning sunshines!
I am 21 years old, 5'5.5, 118-120lbs, and I am trying to gain about 10-15lbs. (I know that my weight is technically healthy as is, but I find that I feel and function much better around 130-134lbs).
I would like to gain at least some of this weight by increasing muscle mass, but I also find my 30 minutes of running a day to be extremely therapeutic for me. I can't imagine not running 5-6 days a week.
I am currently eating around 2400 calories a day, doing 30 min of cardio and 30 minutes of strength. (squats, deadlifts, dumbells, rowing, etc), and my weight is stable
Does anybody have any advice or any websites that give feedback on how much to eat for muscle increase? I would like to be a solid 135lbs, right now I'm quite noodley and don't have much strength
Thank you!
I am 21 years old, 5'5.5, 118-120lbs, and I am trying to gain about 10-15lbs. (I know that my weight is technically healthy as is, but I find that I feel and function much better around 130-134lbs).
I would like to gain at least some of this weight by increasing muscle mass, but I also find my 30 minutes of running a day to be extremely therapeutic for me. I can't imagine not running 5-6 days a week.
I am currently eating around 2400 calories a day, doing 30 min of cardio and 30 minutes of strength. (squats, deadlifts, dumbells, rowing, etc), and my weight is stable
Does anybody have any advice or any websites that give feedback on how much to eat for muscle increase? I would like to be a solid 135lbs, right now I'm quite noodley and don't have much strength
Thank you!
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If youre weight is stable, up your calories. Cardio is fine as long as you make up for it with extra food. Try 2600 calories next week0
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I'm going to assume that you have put all of details correctly in to MFP and have set a correct activity level.
Make sure you select "Gain 1lb a week" as your target
Eat that number of calories
Then log your running, use a HR monitor if possible, if not start with 50% - 75% of the calories MFP says you burned.
Eat that addition number of calories.
Track your weight weekly, if you are gaining, excellent, if you are not, increase calories by 100 and then track again.
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Try walking instead. Gives you the same high as running!0
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annette_15 wrote: »If youre weight is stable, up your calories. Cardio is fine as long as you make up for it with extra food. Try 2600 calories next weekI'm going to assume that you have put all of details correctly in to MFP and have set a correct activity level.
Make sure you select "Gain 1lb a week" as your target
Eat that number of calories
Then log your running, use a HR monitor if possible, if not start with 50% - 75% of the calories MFP says you burned.
Eat that addition number of calories.
Track your weight weekly, if you are gaining, excellent, if you are not, increase calories by 100 and then track again.
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I would also suggest that you get on a structured lifting program like strong lifts, all pro beginner routine, etc...0
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