Newbie trying to gain weight and muscles.

hanssonrickard · January 2014

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 · January 2014

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 · January 2014

Thanks for the links.
I will check them out.

ninerbuff · January 2014

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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Newbie trying to gain weight and muscles.

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