I shoulda been in on this months ago.
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I'm currently bulking myself. I'm 5' 9" and about 180 lbs. My goal is to hit around the 200 mark...then go on a cutting diet to get rid of the fat. Maybe I'll try to even hit 210...who knows.
The keys to this:
1) Work out like an animal....eat like an animal! Don't over-train. Going 5 days a week may actually slow your progress. Your muscles need time to recouperate. Go lift heavy weights, with maybe 5-7 reps per set.
2) Get at LEAST 3500 calories a day. Cooking is easy, especially pasta. Get a pot, put water and butter in it, and throw the pasta in....let it cook for maybe 8-10 minutes. Try whole-wheat pasta. And don't skimp on the sauce...the lycopene in it will help to eliminate free radicals in your body, which can be the cause of cancer, or can aid in the spreading of it. BUT, don't go too crazy with the antioxidants, because you can go to far, and actually have a pro-oxidizing effect, which you don't want.
3) Train maybe 3 times a week. Anything more is overkill in my opinion, if you're going in there and really pushing yourself. Rest days are VERY important.
4) If you really want to put on the weight, make sure you're getting at least 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight you have. 1 1/2 grams per pound would be better. And take a daily multivitamin. Theres too many vitamins that you need to go into it all, so just take a multivitamin.
5) Try taking creatine. Thats the way to really accelerate gains. And, if you feel like it, try combining the creatine with a NOS product. The nitrous will expand your blood vessels, allowing more fresh blood and water to get into your muscles. Combine this with creatine, and you'll get a great pump, really accelerating your muscle growth. Make sure to drink plenty of water if you do this. Here's a site where you can get it cheap:
http://www.saveonsupplements.com/ I get my protein powder, and anything else I need from them. If you're interested in the NOS, take a look at the Met-Rx section. They have a pretty cheap NOS that will definitely help.
Let us know how it goes.