Newbie trying to gain weight and muscles.

hanssonrickard

Hi.
I am new to this site (registered) a few days ago.
I am a guy from Sweden, 34 years old.
Married and have two kids, 4 and 6 years old.

I have an goal, that in four months to be more fit and ready to enter an 8 km run with 40 obstacles called "toughest" (http://www.toughest.se/en/). My wife gave me an registration to the race in christmas gift ;-)

So, now my biggest challenge is acutally to eat a lot more to gain weight and transform it into muscles (with help of running, sqats, push ups, pullups and situps).

MinimalistShoeAddict

Welcome to MFP!

Many of us are in your position. Check out these resources:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/50202-goal-gaining-weight
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/128-bodybuilding
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/340-tough-mudders
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/111-long-distance-runners

hanssonrickard

Thanks for the links.
I will check them out.

ninerbuff

Stick to the basics: compound movements and high volume training along with calorie surplus and an adequate amount of protein to build new muscle.

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