Tag Archives: mass

Does Weightlifting Make You Big And Strong?

Duh!Check out this picture of my softball team.  Take a wild guess which guy I am … If you guessed the short dude with big arms (and slicked back greaser hair) in the front, you’re right!  If you are serious about turning your skinny, fragile body into the body of an athlete, you HAVE to… Continue Reading

Throw Away Your Scale! I Mean It … Now!

Throw Away Your Scale! I Mean It … Now!

Today’s tip is a simple one, and one I’ve mentioned before. But, it bears repeating (a lot): Throw away your scale. That may seem harsh, but unless you are a competitor in a weight-classed sport (weightlifting, wrestling, etc) then owning a scale and getting on it regularly is a sure-fire way to screw up your… Continue Reading

Got Milk? No?  Well … Get Some!

Got Milk? No? Well … Get Some!

Most of you know how much I love milk.  In fact, I should have a milk-mustache sponsorship!  But, that said, I’d be hesitant to tell someone to jump on the “drink a gallon of milk a day” bandwagon just because they were skinny and trying to gain weight.  JC, from JCD Fitness, has a post… Continue Reading

Mega-Mass Gain Diet for Skinny High School Athletes

Mega-Mass Gain Diet for Skinny High School Athletes

When I was in High School there were 90 year old women who were bigger, stronger, and taller than I was.   I’ve since gained 60 pounds of muscle–though, I haven’t gotten any taller.  I’ve helped a lot of other skinny kids (and adults) pack on pounds of muscle over the years, and I’m here to… Continue Reading

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