Jan 22, 2009 3:02 AM GMT
There is so much information out there to read it's hard to decide or experiment with a proper workout to build up some mass. I would love to know from anyone here, as a slim guy at 40 (ectomorph), what results you may have seen for similar guys with my build.
I'm 5'9" 160 lbs. Older, but highly energetic. I "look" skinny... and that 160 lbs has about 15% fat on it. I have been working out 4 times a week for around 45 minutes. I also do cardio in a natural way as I love to walk, or hike or just get on my bike and cruise wherever I go most days out of the week. I also have long arms and legs proportional to my height, on average.
I eat well. I eat about 5-6 times a day, around 3200 calories. I like that it's a good habit. I'm thinking I might need to up that a bit to gain mass. I have higher metabolism, loosing weight is not an issue - this amount is obviously maintenance level as my weight rarely varies more than 1 or 2 lb. in the past several years.
My general goals include some body sculpting for the sake of appearance, but mostly quality of life, health and strength, to carry me well into the future. I don't want to be a skinny ass with frail bones LOL, although I don't believe I will be decrepit, and I'm not looking to be a body builder.
Anyway, if anyone has seen similar people (or you) achieve better results, I'd like to know a workout routine that has worked for them (or you). Currently I alternate upper body and lower body 4 days a week. I am very open to changes.
I'll be happy to provide more info if this was not descriptive enough.
Thanks in advance.
I'm 5'9" 160 lbs. Older, but highly energetic. I "look" skinny... and that 160 lbs has about 15% fat on it. I have been working out 4 times a week for around 45 minutes. I also do cardio in a natural way as I love to walk, or hike or just get on my bike and cruise wherever I go most days out of the week. I also have long arms and legs proportional to my height, on average.
I eat well. I eat about 5-6 times a day, around 3200 calories. I like that it's a good habit. I'm thinking I might need to up that a bit to gain mass. I have higher metabolism, loosing weight is not an issue - this amount is obviously maintenance level as my weight rarely varies more than 1 or 2 lb. in the past several years.
My general goals include some body sculpting for the sake of appearance, but mostly quality of life, health and strength, to carry me well into the future. I don't want to be a skinny ass with frail bones LOL, although I don't believe I will be decrepit, and I'm not looking to be a body builder.
Anyway, if anyone has seen similar people (or you) achieve better results, I'd like to know a workout routine that has worked for them (or you). Currently I alternate upper body and lower body 4 days a week. I am very open to changes.
I'll be happy to provide more info if this was not descriptive enough.
Thanks in advance.