QuestionHi, my name is Justin and I'm not interested in loosing weight. I badly want to or need to gain muscle. I am 13 and weigh only 98lbs. I want to have a nice athletic body, and not be so skinny. My goal is to gain 15-20lbs of muscle by the end of this summer. I don't want to be the shrimp any more.What are some ways for me to gain the muscle I want quick.
AnswerDear Justin, To gain muscle you have to work your muscles. Muscle grows in response to exercise. When you exercise, you break down muscle fibers and in response the body re grows the muscle bigger and stronger provided all the building blocks for muscle are available. To build muscle you need high quality protein foods like chicken, fish, egg whites or weight gain/ muscle building powder found in the health food store. Some people are genetically thin, so don't get upset too if you can't change your body shape as fast as you want. So, to gain weight, especially muscle you have to exercise to build muscle and eat I would guess about 3000 calories of high quality food everyday. Seek the help of your gym teacher or a trainer to give you a personalized plan. Hope that helps.
Laura Kraemer,Slimkids.com
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