trying to bulk...having issues gaining weight

cacrat

My husband is 180 and trying to get to 215. His trainer said to eat more than 4000 calories a day, no cardio and strength train 7 days a week. You will have to gain a little fat with the muscle most likely, and then go into a cut cycle to trim it back but keep all the nice new muscle.

I wouldn't lift 7 days a week heh. Where's the time for recovery for the body??

I told him he should have rest days, but he wants to stick with what his trainer is telling him for now I guess. He targets different body parts everyday....one day legs, one day arms, one day chest....etc

Off topic or wrong thread.

JennLifts

My husband is 180 and trying to get to 215. His trainer said to eat more than 4000 calories a day, no cardio and strength train 7 days a week. You will have to gain a little fat with the muscle most likely, and then go into a cut cycle to trim it back but keep all the nice new muscle.

I wouldn't lift 7 days a week heh. Where's the time for recovery for the body??

I told him he should have rest days, but he wants to stick with what his trainer is telling him for now I guess. He targets different body parts everyday....one day legs, one day arms, one day chest....etc

If there aren't letters behind your name, your opinion isn't worth anything We know that's better than like full body daily haha. But some rest would still be beneficial

JennLifts

My husband is 180 and trying to get to 215. His trainer said to eat more than 4000 calories a day, no cardio and strength train 7 days a week. You will have to gain a little fat with the muscle most likely, and then go into a cut cycle to trim it back but keep all the nice new muscle.

I wouldn't lift 7 days a week heh. Where's the time for recovery for the body??

I told him he should have rest days, but he wants to stick with what his trainer is telling him for now I guess. He targets different body parts everyday....one day legs, one day arms, one day chest....etc

Off topic or wrong thread.

No she replied earlier about her husband. He has a bad trainer.

cacrat

Just 1Lb? Nope. Now that he's found a trademarked diet plan, he'll lose 5% body fat and gain 10lb muscle in a week. Keep us posted?

Just needs a good name ....hmmmmm. Wait. If you ate the whole egg, bets might be off.

Yes, we'll have to wait to see what percentage of the yolk he ate to give it a proper name.

cacrat

Well she was in the wrong thread earlier then, and should have posted her own thread about her husband. Better yet, have her husband post his own thread. AAAAAANNNNNDDDD ........boom goes the dynamite.

MaximalLife

I am tryimg to bulk up with muscle but I keep loosing weight. I am 180...strength train 6x a week, run 3x a week, and eat about 3000 cals a day. I get about 200g of protein a day. Any suggestions? I dont want gain fat...also what should my goals should be set at as far as protein/carbs/fat? I think right now they are set at 40/30/30.

Up your calories to 3500 and track wight and bodyfat over the next month.

That should do it, but if not, up calories another 250....repeat....

Good Luck:drinker:

JennLifts

Well she was in the wrong thread earlier then, and should have posted her own thread about her husband. Better yet, have her husband post his own thread. AAAAAANNNNNDDDD ........boom goes the dynamite.

No one likes you. BOOM.

BoxingCoachMo

Try slower and fewer reps, with heavier weights, fewer sets, and good form. You want to totally exhaust the muscles that you are training. Make sure those muscles get 48 hours of recovery or you will over train. Change your routine about every 6 weeks, it surprises your body. Eat more calories in the right types of meals than you need for you to maintain your weight, you will gain while loosing body fat. Don't do so much cardio, but make sure you warm up, cool down, and stretch. I see too many guys who think that is bull ****, but it is a proven science. Good luck!
ACSM Certified Trainer

Good advice above. I am an advocate of rest. If you worked out 7 days a week you would exhaust your central nervous system!!

stephenatl09

if you want to bulk 86 the cardio for now. Do compound exercises with heavy weight 4-6 reps 3 sets. You gain mass by tearing the muscle down and rebuilding it. Rest is as important as working out. The muscle only grows during rest. you need to eat more but eat clean if you do not want to gain fat. Lean protein, use protein powder as needed to increase your protein to at least 1.5 your body weight. Good complex carbs like brown rice, sweet potatoes, etc. and lots of veggies too. Oh and left off an important part GOOD fats !!! i.e. olive oil, flax seed oil, etc. I make a sweet potato protein shake post workout that is awesome..be creative !!! Most trainers say to get protein into you within 20-30 mins or so post workout, but I have seen those that say it isn't that important. I do because I'm HUNGRY after a workout ..lol !!

makhno

As long as your intake is higher than your expenditure you'll gain wait. Just increase the amount of calories you are consuming as mentioned. Maybe consider homemade shakes if you cant stomach the idea of more meals