How to Gain Weight

By: longhair

Break Studios Contributing Writer

Are you one of those men who are actually looking to find out how to gain weight? So many men, and people in general put a lot of focus into losing weight. There is little help or focus on how to put on some weight. People think that just eating a lot will help you gain weight. That isn't very easy for some though. Here are some tips on how to gain weight.

  1. Stay in proportion to your height.  If you are a male on the short side, you don't want gain a ton of weight.  If you are on the tall side, you can likely get a way with gaining more weight.
  2. Eat foods that are high in fat: avocados, peanuts, peanut butter, cheese, etc. Try to up your caloric intake, but with out adding bunch of junk foods. And remember avocados make a great tortilla or regular chip dip and a great way to figure out how to gain weight.
  3. Try sports drinks or high calorie shakes to help gain weight and give you a carbohydrate boost. Sometimes these help people get more carbs and they help people to gain weight.
  4. Exercise While you are consuming a healthy amount of calories to gain weight, start lifting weights and doing some form of weight training. Focus on exercises that add muscle. Get ankle weights and wrist weights to help build muscle and help you gain weight.

 

Trying the tips mentioned above can help men to gain weight in a healthy way, and even bulk up. Keep in mind. genes could also play a part in being more on the lean side. Some men may have more  trouble trying to gain weight. If you are a naturally lean male, try your best to gain some weight, but don't get carried away with it.

Posted on: Mar. 09, 2010