is it possible to gain weight in the right places?

fayfayfay8
fayfayfay8 Posts: 6 Member
edited November 24 in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Hey guys I just joined :) I'm trying to gain weight as I have struggled to do so for the past two years .

I know you can't selectively reduce fat from an area so I am wondering if you can selectively gain weight in particular areas. With a combination of weight training and gaining weight by eating the right food. (I hope that make sense )

Does anyone have any knowledge on this or any tips for gaining weight without it all going on your stomach ? Or is this just wishful thinking :)

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  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    Nope...
  • fayfayfay8
    fayfayfay8 Posts: 6 Member
    Can anyone see what I wrote or does it just say "hey guys"
    ...... New to this
  • BRaye325
    BRaye325 Posts: 1,383 Member
    It just says "Hey guys"
  • fayfayfay8
    fayfayfay8 Posts: 6 Member
    Okay thanks I will repost not sure what happened
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    edited September 2015
    Well, you have title that says: "Is it possible to to gain weight in the right places?"

    ... and the body of the message says Hey guys...

    What's the real question? LOL
  • fayfayfay8
    fayfayfay8 Posts: 6 Member
    I fixed it now
  • urloved33
    urloved33 Posts: 3,323 Member
    yiou build in the right places w muscle mass.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    You can target muscle mass by working the appropriate muscles. You can gain weight by eating at a calorie surplus. You will always gain at least some fat when you gain muscle (the effect of which you can minimize by gaining weight while doing progressive resistance, and then cutting, then repeating). You will be limited by genetics; it's common to see men complaining about being unable to grow their calves no matter how hard they work them; some people have them and some don't.

    Eating at an appropriate calorie level and using an effective training program can help you achieve YOUR best body. You may not look like what you envision your ideal to be, but you can strive to be the best you you can be.
  • _benjammin
    _benjammin Posts: 1,224 Member
    Yes. While I've been doing full body workouts I've tried to add mass to my legs by doing accessory leg work, and it's worked.
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    You can add muscle, by eating in a surplus and lifting weights...
    But with a surplus will come weight in other areas, mostly mid-section (abs, love handles, lower back), and since you are female, the thighs.

    Just the way the human body has evolved...
    So of the more lucky/genetically blessed among us will not put a lot of weight on in those areas.....but for the rest of us, we have to deal with it as the body sees fit.
  • ecjim
    ecjim Posts: 1,001 Member
    where are you looking to gain weight? - Eastcoast Jim
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    not unless you know how to change your genetic code...

    fat is going to come onto you where it wants to, not where you want.

    you can minimize this by eating in a 250 calorie surplus for about .5 pound a week gain.
  • rjmudlax13
    rjmudlax13 Posts: 900 Member
    I think it would help if you are more specific about your goal.

    However, if you want to gain muscle mass you need to lift weights while in a calorie surplus. When you are in a calorie surplus you will gain both muscle and fat. The fat will most like deposit in the stomach and thigh areas first, but that's all dependent on your genetics.
  • fayfayfay8
    fayfayfay8 Posts: 6 Member
    ecjim wrote: »
    where are you looking to gain weight? - Eastcoast Jim

    Legs, thighs, glutes .... lower body mostly none at the top.
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    Just work your legs, and adjust your calories accordingly.

    IMO -- I say do whole body, but hey, whatever you want.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Like the others said, you can add muscle somewhat selectively but fat gain will go where it goes.

    If you want to gain mostly in the lower body, Strong Curves has a lower body only program (Gorgeous Glutes) which is what I ran during my bulk (I added my own upper body but in your case you don't have to).
  • rjmudlax13
    rjmudlax13 Posts: 900 Member
    fayfayfay8 wrote: »
    ecjim wrote: »
    where are you looking to gain weight? - Eastcoast Jim

    Legs, thighs, glutes .... lower body mostly none at the top.

    I would say pick a routine that centers around squats and deadlifts. You can throw in some lunges as well. Lift heavy as well as a lot of volume. If you really want to minimize fat gain then be in a slight surplus. However, this may hinder your muscle gains as well.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    MityMax96 wrote: »
    Just work your legs, and adjust your calories accordingly.

    IMO -- I say do whole body, but hey, whatever you want.

    working the whole body is over rated bro, don't you know...????
  • senecarr
    senecarr Posts: 5,377 Member
    MityMax96 wrote: »
    Just work your legs, and adjust your calories accordingly.

    IMO -- I say do whole body, but hey, whatever you want.

    never_let_your_friends_skip_torso_day_2013-04-15_15-21-35.jpg
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    MityMax96 wrote: »
    Just work your legs, and adjust your calories accordingly.

    IMO -- I say do whole body, but hey, whatever you want.

    working the whole body is over rated bro, don't you know...????

    Yeah that $#!% is old school myth crap.

  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    senecarr wrote: »
    MityMax96 wrote: »
    Just work your legs, and adjust your calories accordingly.

    IMO -- I say do whole body, but hey, whatever you want.

    never_let_your_friends_skip_torso_day_2013-04-15_15-21-35.jpg

    That was the exact pic I was thinking of when I told her to work legs only :smiley:
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    senecarr wrote: »
    MityMax96 wrote: »
    Just work your legs, and adjust your calories accordingly.

    IMO -- I say do whole body, but hey, whatever you want.

    never_let_your_friends_skip_torso_day_2013-04-15_15-21-35.jpg

    bahahahahahahahaha
  • fayfayfay8
    fayfayfay8 Posts: 6 Member
    Lo
    senecarr wrote: »
    MityMax96 wrote: »
    Just work your legs, and adjust your calories accordingly.

    IMO -- I say do whole body, but hey, whatever you want.

    never_let_your_friends_skip_torso_day_2013-04-15_15-21-35.jpg
    senecarr wrote: »
    MityMax96 wrote: »
    Just work your legs, and adjust your calories accordingly.

    IMO -- I say do whole body, but hey, whatever you want.

    never_let_your_friends_skip_torso_day_2013-04-15_15-21-35.jpg

    Haha that's a bit extreme ..i don't want to look like that hahaha
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    Good luck with whatever you decide....

    You can influence where your body adds/develops muscle.
    Not where it stores fat.....

    But you should do full body work, IMO.
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