how can i bulk up?

[BaseballOC2]

I am 5'8 and 130 pounds, i want to know any ways to bulk up and put on anywhere from 20 to 30 pounds this offseason, any help apprecited, thanks. My ideal size is 5'8 and 150 pounds right now:)

[Nater44]

A good steroid program ought to do the trick!:eek:

I'm sure you'll get some good advice coming on this, so I'll leave it to those bulking experts.

[BaseballOC2]

That brings me to what i forgot to say in the post, i do not want to take any multi-vitamins, or creatine, that will only wreck me in the long run

[Maxx]

Why do you want to bulk up? For looks? Bulking up will not improve your performance--inceasing your strength and power levels WILL increase your performance.

[BaseballOC2]

well lets change the question then, how can i do those things that you just mentioned?

[Maxx]

Well, what kind of training experience do you currently have?

[Jim W.]

What is your age?

[BaseballOC2]

what do you mean training experience? i'm 14, i usually lift around 100 pounds in leg curls every 2 nights a week, and i am developing my swing alot better because i have a pitching machine and usually take alot of swings off of that.

[Jim W.]

At 14, I wouldn't worry about bulking up or what is average. You're growing naturally. Give it a year or so and you'll see more favorable results from a good workout routine.

[jbooth]

That brings me to what i forgot to say in the post, i do not want to take any multi-vitamins, or creatine, that will only wreck me in the long run

Vitamins are essential to keep you alive. Taking them won't hurt you. They will help keep you healthy but, taking huge amounts of them, isn't going to bulk you up. I'd stay away from the creatine though.

[Maxx]

I agree--14 is too young to begin a serious weight training program. When do you turn 15? Get rid of the leg curls--they are worthless. The best thing to do now is to start a training program involving bodyweight exercises and sprints. Do a search for bodyweight exercises, there are a number of them. The other thing I would do is find a local coach, teacher, or trainer who can introduce and teach you some of the primary strength training exercises critical for improving athletic performance. If you're not sure what those exercises are, check out the menu of exercises on the training section of my website. It is important to learn the proper technique, then, when you are more physically mature, you'll be ready to start pumping some serious iron to improve your strength and power. And don't worry, on a proper program, you'll bulk up some and look better too! :)

[cosmo34]

At 14, all you really need is plenty of food to help grow that developing body, and a good solid plan of bodyweight exercises and conditioning. Maxx covered it well.

[Go Cardinals]

stay away from partially hydrogenated oils, vegtable shortenings and margarine, because trans fats are terrible for you. Also, don't eat any meat with sodium nitrate, because sodium nitrate is terrible for you.

*do your own research if you want to understand why.

Now on to creatine: creatine is good for you, but I don't agree with it as a supplement. Your body is designed to obtain nutrients (and all that good stuff) through food. Your body is naturally wired to do so. I would say that you should eat a lot of fish and other meats (like steak). Meat has creatine in it.

Also, if you can, convince whoever shops for your food to go to whole foods. 100% of the foods at whole foods has none of the bad stuff I mentioned above. Also, try to get free range meat and eggs. Also, try to get grass fed meat. The trick with free range and grass fed etc. is the less information the item has about where its from or the quality and life of the animal, the worse it is. Think of it this way, its great marketing to have a free range, organic, non gmo (genetically modified organism), grass fed, etc.


hope that helped

[Go Cardinals]

three things I forgot to say:

1-
get real peanut butter, not fake trans fatty acid peanut butter (real peanut butter is extremely good for you). *the real stuff you have to mix after you first open it, and you have to keep it in the fridge

2-
don't get "I can't believe its not butter" that crap is fake and is very bad for you. Get real butter

3-
swim

[wrstdude]

~3,500 calories = 1 pound

If you eat 3,500 calories more than your body needs, you will put on about 1 pound.

Start eating. If you're serious about it, you can do it through food at your age. Puberty will help you too.

[jaxxr]

Nothing wrong with a reasonable, safe, and vigorous weight training program, at the age of 14, if you are a typical normal healthy person..

Exercise is very good for people, 14 is a fine age to start lifting. Use very light weights to start, very gradually go to slight increases. Try to never lift alone if trying heavy or unfamilar movements. Natural motions like running, throwing, deep knee bends, push ups, Etc., are also very good.
Diet is of course important, good whole natural foods are best, try to eat a little more than usual to help gain a bit of bulk.

Many informative books on lifting/body building are available at reasonable prices, and/or the library, get one and decide if you might enjoy that form of exercise.

[Jake Patterson]

Nothing wrong with a reasonable, safe, and vigorous weight training program, at the age of 14, if you are a typical normal healthy person..

Exercise is very good for people, 14 is a fine age to start lifting. Use very light weights to start, very gradually go to slight increases. Try to never lift alone if trying heavy or unfamilar movements. Natural motions like running, throwing, deep knee bends, push ups, Etc., are also very good.
Diet is of course important, good whole natural foods are best, try to eat a little more than usual to help gain a bit of bulk.

Many informative books on lifting/body building are available at reasonable prices, and/or the library, get one and decide if you might enjoy that form of exercise.

I would seek the advice of a professional. Jon Doyle or Maxx can get you going in the right diretion. Heavy weight lifting for the pubescent or pre-pubescent body can be injurious.