What is good to gain weight

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          charette on November 5, 2003 at 7:13 am #8689

          Just wondering, what is a good suppliment to use to gain, then to turn it into a muscle form? thanks

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          QUIKAZHELL on November 5, 2003 at 11:53 am #23303

          First off fat cannot turn into muscle nor can muscle turn into fat.
          What you need to do is build more muscle. In order to gain weight you will need to take in at least 2 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight per day and lift heavy for reps over 8 (for hypertrophy).

          If you dont mind me asking why would you like to gain weight anyway? If you are a track athlete unless your very weak and skinny improving your weight to strength ratio should be the focus in otherwords strength without size.

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          charette on November 6, 2003 at 3:47 am #23304

          Hey J, its bob, "the recruit" anyways…its for a friend of mine, she wants to know how she can get bigger…ches not very big now as it is..and was wonder exactly what to take…like protein suppliments and things like that. holla back

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          QUIKAZHELL on November 6, 2003 at 9:19 am #23305

          hey bob ,i knew it was you. anyway… what sport does she play how "small" is she. Why does she want to get big and how big does she want to get?

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          charette on November 6, 2003 at 10:07 am #23306

          Aigh, shes about 5'5", 100lbs she runs XC…and outdoor she runs the 800 – 1500. she not very big….as described…and would liek to gain a little more weight. just wondering what she can do…what she can take(recomended brands, dosage, ect…) to help her accomplish this…peace bro

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          QUIKAZHELL on November 6, 2003 at 10:44 am #23307

          what are her times? And how many pounds would she like to gain?

          Is her weight gain desired for only cosmetic reasons? im not so sure if she can expect to run as fast with added weight especially for a half miler!

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          charette on November 7, 2003 at 1:13 am #23308

          800m – 2:30's 3.1miles 20 – 21min she doesnt know, exactl how much, has nothing to do with cosmetic reasons. shes just wondering, if gaining any weight/muscle…will improve her time, and the way she finishes a race. thanksay. holla back

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          charette on November 7, 2003 at 1:19 am #23309

          :dance:

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          pete on November 7, 2003 at 1:44 am #23310

          [i]Originally posted by Charette[/i]
          :dance:

          Well put:bounce:

        • Keymaster
          Mike Young on November 7, 2003 at 11:01 pm #23311

          Unless she has an eating disorder or is considerably under the standards for weight for girls her size and age, adding weight won't improve performance. If on the other hand, she can decrease body fat, and increase or maintain muscle mass than she is sure to see some improvement.

          ELITETRACK Founder

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          charette on November 8, 2003 at 3:12 am #23312

          thank you

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          QUIKAZHELL on November 8, 2003 at 10:51 am #23313

          mike you put it well. exactly what i was thinking.

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