hi my friends..
i m open this thread as a log to keep track my activity to my journey to gain 10 kg in 6 months (i hope this is possible)

my current profile:

- weight : 60kg
- height : 174cm
- age : 28 y.o

TARGET :

- weight : 70kg
- period : 6 months.

i will use this thread to report on what i do to achieve my target
i also might post any enquiries or doubtness
so that, you, you and you (the experts here) can help me

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Added on October 30, 2008, 7:33 pmso far, this was wat i do:

1. swimming - 3 session a week (about 45min - 1 hr per session)

2. hv 5-6 times meal (wholemeal bread, fruits, tuna, sandwich, milo etc on top of main meal -- breakfast, lunch and dinner)

3. take weight gainer

note: i still not workout as i'm still survey the best gym membership to join. maybe will join gym later in 1 month time

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Added on October 30, 2008, 7:35 pmI HAVE A QUESTION:

1. i didn't take heavy meal (rice etc) before i swimming. i just took 2-3 bananas. is it correct? or i should take heavy food?

This post has been edited by tictactoe: Oct 30 2008, 07:35 PM

It is very difficult to put on 10kg of muscle through swimming alone
You gotta be more detailed with your diet, it'll be easier for others to crique and advice u that way
Weight gainers arent really necessary, they're pretty much protein shakes with way more calories, might as well opt for whey and get in the calories through natural food

Gaining weight this method would work, yes. And your conditioning will be phenomenal by the time you're done.

But you're looking to consume about 4000 calories a day if you hope to gain weight this way.

I HAVE A QUESTION:

1. i didn't take heavy meal (rice etc) before i swimming. i just took 2-3 bananas. is it correct? or i should take heavy food?

read here to get the info

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/350964


but i dont think eat a heavy meal is good idea...as the water pressure will make u feel like want to vomit


well, i gain 4kg since August 01 - Oct 01

want to lose weight but end up gaining weight

4kg including muscle and fat i assume

77.7kg- 28% body fat
81.7kg-28% body fat

go google Ripetoe program, it is good to gain size if you did it properly

You can eat anything, that you feel will be able to help you sustain your energy levels towards the entire workout.

Personally, my pre-workout food is a whole plate of rice, 2 drumsticks, 2 fried eggs and I'll usually chug down a oats+protein shake 30 minutes before training. And when I'm done with my main workout and supplementary workout, I'll take a bar of Snickers (just a habit) and finish off.

My training does take about 2.30-3 hours, so I'll need as much calories as I can possibly get.

hi frens...
some updates:

1. last week swim for 3 times
2. this week only once... a bit bz, dont hv time
3. just join gym membership last week
4. yesterday, went to the gym for free session with personal trainer...

ok, keep posting..

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Added on November 9, 2008, 2:03 pmyesterday:

1. afternoon - went for 2nd session complimentary personal trainer at gym
2. night - swim for 1 hr

result : certain part of my body feel so painful.... phew... even so difficult to lift my hands.. huhu

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Added on November 11, 2008, 12:49 pmi wanna ask sumting...

after my last gym session which was last saturday (accompanied by personal trainer - 2nd session of complimentary after joined gym), i feel so painful (ache) esp at muscle area my shoulder and chest... (maybe the trainer push me too hard...).. until now still pain a bit...

so, my question... do i need to stop a while and wait until the pain/ache gone then continue with the workout or is it ok to continue even the pain/ache still there?

tq.

This post has been edited by tictactoe: Nov 11 2008, 12:49 PM

Maybe you should train your legs, avoid shoulder and chest workout. Leg press, squats, calf raises etc etc.

Bro..no pain..no gain..

If you can still move the area that hurts, you should continue with the workout. But with slightly lesser weight..

I think its better if TictacToe show us his training plans first, so that it would be more clear. Do you have anything planned out? You already swimming 3 times a week, now you're adding in weight training at the gym. I hope you're not overtraining and eating enough calories to cater to all your activities. If the previous gym session focus on shoulders and chest, you should not target the same area in the next gym session so as to avoid overtraining.

You want an easily gained 10kg of fat or muscles? Go to McD everday, buy the largest burger, within a month you will gain more than 10KG.

hey bro... me too planned to gain weight (+upper body muscles) by swimming... but i only know frog style.... hehe. One question from me: do you rest after a lap or 2?

It's great that you have a plan but trust me, I'm about your height and you won't be able to gain 10kg in 6 months, 5kg in 6 months sound more reasonable. It took me more than 1 year to hit the 70kg and 3 years to hit the 80kg mark, plus you're swimming 3 times a week.

Dude.. you will injure yourself eventually when you start playing contact sports.

Your muscles are stronger but your bones and joints are not.

Swimming strengthens muscles, not joints - so over prolonged periods, you will increase your risk of joint/bone injury.