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How should I go about gaining muscle

JackRCarey
JackRCarey Posts: 30
edited February 7 in Fitness and Exercise
I have reached the point where I'm happy with my weight and now I want to start bulking up but how, do I eat more and keep doing my workouts do I increase the weight or intensity what can I do

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  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    Eat about 350-500 cals above maintenance and get on a recognised progressive routine. My choice for adding mass to a beginner would be All Pro's SBR, but any non-retarded beginners routine done properly with adequate calories will do.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    I have reached the point where I'm happy with my weight and now I want to start bulking up but how, do I eat more and keep doing my workouts do I increase the weight or intensity what can I do

    you just need ot eat above maintenance and make sure you are progressively increasing your weights.
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