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Truballer6501 Posts: 5 Joined: 2006/08/13	2006/10/29, 02:42 PM Hello everyone, Im looking for advice on gaining muscle mass and gaining weight. I am 16 and I weigh 125 lbs and 5'5. I have a TSA-2000 weight machine so I think I would be able to do a variety of workouts. Any advice would be helpful im tired of being skinny.
Truballer6501 Posts: 5 Joined: 2006/08/13	2006/10/29, 02:44 PM Other than like protein shakes, what else can be effective to help gain muscle mass?
mikencharleston Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2002/01/09	2006/10/29, 02:56 PM You've probably already read it but it's mostly about overall diet plan and not just protein shakes. If you haven't already done so, take a minute to check out the workout plans at the Fitness Plan tab at the top of the page. I don't know anything about your machine but you can do a fair workout with just about anything as long as you stick with it. You may out grow it fairly fast but that's a sign of success.
mikencharleston Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2002/01/09	2006/10/29, 02:58 PM Also just a suggestion - You have your stats and goals in your post but if you put them in your personal profile it will save people asking for them later. :)
Truballer6501 Posts: 5 Joined: 2006/08/13	2006/10/29, 03:58 PM Also stretching tips. I learned a couple of things in gym class but it seems like they dont work. I get them mostly in the summer when sports start to kick in especially basketball. I'll stretch then workout my legs or play hoop. Med-way in either one ill get the baddest charlie horse ever. It happens quite frequently too.
mikencharleston Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2002/01/09	2006/10/29, 04:25 PM Do a search for "stretch" at the bottom of the page and you'll find of ton of posts (and differing opinions) on that. Personally, I use my warm up sets in lieu of stretching. If anything, I'll do some static stretches after a workout, especially when I'm working chest.
Truballer6501 Posts: 5 Joined: 2006/08/13	2006/10/30, 06:48 PM I dont see the exercises recommended from filling out the fitness plan.