MRJ
03-20-2002, 11:46 AM
Greetings:
I need everyones assistance . . .
I've got a person I've been training for about a year and can't get this guy to put on much weight or muscle mass. His strength is improving dramatically, however.
He's gained about 10 lbs. total using the following routine/diet.
Original diet:
2700 cal daily, about 22% protein, no info. on carbs./fats, but it seemed to be loaded this way based upon his description of his daily meals, 4 x daily.
Revised diet: (worked up to this amount gradually over the past year)
3900 cal daily, 30p/15f/55c
Work-Out
3 x weekly, abbreviated routine 2 sets p/group to failure, weekly progression on reps. and weight.
His strength has gone up quite measurably, (bench from 135 to 225 for 2 x 7 reps.) but little noticable increase in weight and/or size. (starting weight 195, current weight 205 w/similar b/f levels)
He likes cardio and does weekly biking trips of 10 miles or so and runs a couple miles 2 x weekly. (absolutely will not give this up or decrease these activities)
Thoughts, suggestions, comments ?
I need everyones assistance . . .
I've got a person I've been training for about a year and can't get this guy to put on much weight or muscle mass. His strength is improving dramatically, however.
He's gained about 10 lbs. total using the following routine/diet.
Original diet:
2700 cal daily, about 22% protein, no info. on carbs./fats, but it seemed to be loaded this way based upon his description of his daily meals, 4 x daily.
Revised diet: (worked up to this amount gradually over the past year)
3900 cal daily, 30p/15f/55c
Work-Out
3 x weekly, abbreviated routine 2 sets p/group to failure, weekly progression on reps. and weight.
His strength has gone up quite measurably, (bench from 135 to 225 for 2 x 7 reps.) but little noticable increase in weight and/or size. (starting weight 195, current weight 205 w/similar b/f levels)
He likes cardio and does weekly biking trips of 10 miles or so and runs a couple miles 2 x weekly. (absolutely will not give this up or decrease these activities)
Thoughts, suggestions, comments ?