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July 13, 2005
Skinny people have problems too...
Question: Hey Rocco,
First of all, I would like to ask you what my best bet would be to gain some weight, I know this may be an odd question, but realistically, I am a skinny piece of shit. I am 5'9 and my weight varies from 135 to 150, and no matter what I do, I don't gain any weight, I even have tried lifting weights and exercising, but my metabolism is extremely high. Is there anything I can do to put on some weight, the healthy kind, of course. My goal is to be about 170 or 180 of pure muscle or close to it. As is right now, I am scrawny, but still muscular for my size. What should I do?
Mike Gutknecht, Kentucky, 19 years old
Answer: Mike, it's really not that odd of a question. Just because I want to rid the world of fatness doesn't mean that skinny people don't have problems also. The most important thing that you need to know is that you are still really young. I know you may think 19 years old is getting old, trust me it isn't. I had somewhat of the same problem when I was 19. I just couldn't put the weight on. Every seven years your body changes so when you turn 21 it will become a little easier for you to gain some weight A former Mr. Universe, Bill Pearl told me, the most important thing to do is eat a shit load of calories especially if you metabolism is fast. So I went from eating 3000 calories a day to eating 5000 and then 8000 calories a day. The weight came on at a slow pace but it did come on and because of the intensity of my workouts most of it came on as muscle. You need to up your calories and increase the intensity of your workouts.
Posted by Rocco at July 13, 2005 01:32 PM
Comments
Rocco, do you think that will also apply with females as well? I too am 5'9", but 120 pounds with about 14% body fat. I've been trying to gain more fat for a while, but it seems like a fruitless effort.
Posted by: Sydney at August 3, 2005 12:02 AM
