Originally Posted by the hammmer

How much weight can u put on in a month with it not being fat, or minimal fat??? How about for someone who weighs 132 and is 5'8. Thanks for any input

Originally Posted by Emma-Leigh

LOL 10 pounds in a month?! Yeah... Umm... Not likely. A natural bloke (who is not still growing) would be lucky to put 10 pounds of pure muscle on in 4-6 mnths.

But how much you can gain depends on lots of things -
training status (are you a noobie? - if so, you have more protential to gain)
how you are training (are you training to a good enough frequency? Are you adding weight to the bar?)
how much you are eating (calorie sufficency)
how old you are (growing = better for growth)
if you are male/female (male = better)
your genetic potential (some people just suck at growth)

etc etc...

So no one can say with the information you have given us.

Originally Posted by fufu

I've gained over 40 pounds in the past 11 months. I didn't even get serious about diet either until a couple months ago. My bf% hasn't gone up dramatically either.

Originally Posted by Emma-Leigh

And you also happen to be a young, growing 18 yr old do you not?...

So do you think that at least SOME of that growth has to do with the fact that physiologically you are still 'filling out'?....

Originally Posted by fufu

Hmmm. Yeah, I suppose. Haven't made any gains in the height department though.

Originally Posted by Emma-Leigh

Doesn't matter... Growing when you are young doesn't just mean you grow up... You will be solidifying your bones mass, organ mass and muscle mass - and so these will be getting "denser" (for lack of a better word) rather than 'longer'....

Originally Posted by the hammmer

Right now I am 5'8, 136. I am 23, male. I do not really know my calories. I train 5 days a week. 3 on, 1 off, 2 on, 1 off. Usually each session is about an hour 10 to an hour 15. I put on 3.5 lbs in the last month, I was just wondering what would be a good pace to add weight with very little fat. (train more, less, eat more, etc)

Originally Posted by the hammmer

Emma-Leigh,

I've read some of your stuff and I am impressed with your knowledge. A few more details. Right now I am 5'8, 136. I am 23, male. I do not really know my calories. I train 5 days a week. 3 on, 1 off, 2 on, 1 off. Usually each session is about an hour 10 to an hour 15. I put on 3.5 lbs in the last month, I was just wondering what would be a good pace to add weight with very little fat. (train more, less, eat more, etc)