If you want your athlete to gain weight they're going to need to eat more kcal, protein, carbs, and drink more fluid.
For example:
A 6'0 185 lb. athlete is going to need 4,000+ kcal, 200 g protein, 350 + g CHO , 90 g+ of fat daily to gain muscle if they are training > 2 hours per day 5-7 days a week.
Steps to gaining weight simplified:
- First track your kcal and know how much you are eating.
- Then add an additional 300-500 kcal daily. Focus on being consistent to average 0.5-1.0 lb/week gain.
Gaining weight takes time. Too many try to eat too much too quick and either quit or end up gaining fat and not muscle.
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💪MUSCLE GAIN cheat 👀sheet for student-athletes 📝
🍳Eggs
🥩Beef
🥣Oatmeal
🍓Mixed berries
🥜Nuts & seeds
🥪Turkey & ham
🧀String cheese
🍫Chocolate milk
🥯Whole-grain bagels
🥛Greek yogurt & milk
🍌Fruit with🥜butter spread
🍗Variety of high-quality proteins