6 Weeks

[quigley]

I have 6 weeks till i finish school, (like forever =D )
I want to put on some weight as will be going to beach for leavers (kinda like the australian version of spring break)

i have about six weeks to put on some muscle. I know thats not long, but im not looking for anything supernatural just a solid gain.

I am 6 foot 2 and 72kg - round about 155 pounds or something close. So im pretty skinny.

I'm aiming for around 3000 calories a day (6 meals of 500 calories) while training 3 times a week, usual compound movements, heavy and low reps.

I want to be around 77kg by leavers. Thats 5kg in 6 weeks. Is this a realistic goal?

Secondly, does anyone have tips to increase appetite? eating enough is definatley the greatest challenge for me.

Any tips to bulk effectivley will be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Ziricote]

How long have you been training on a regular basis? If you're new to weightlifting then you might have a chance of gaining a few kilos in 6 weeks but if you're not new to it then you can forget gaining so much.

 

[quigley]

not new to it, but previously ive trained with no attention to diet, so this is my first attempt at bulking. in the past i have toned up, but gained no mass, and i never really stuck to a decent program for any length of time.

 

[jet11]

the more you eat, the more you will want to eat. get food in every 3 hours, but start with what you can manage...then start to bring the portions up...you cant go from eating 1200cals to 4000cals overnight, but give it a week or 2 and you will get up to your goal. shoot for a healthy meal plan with complex carbs over simply sugars and you should grow just fine (depending on your body)

 

[quigley]

thanks jet, ive done just that, and although its still a struggle to eat before 10am, ive gained 2 oe 3kg of muscle mass. i have 2 and a half weeks left to put muscle on, im getting some creatine and multivitamins today