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Newbie trying to gain weight and muscles.

hanssonrickard
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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).
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).
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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-runners0 -
Thanks for the links.
I will check them out.0 -
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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