Finding the Right Weight Gain and Lifting Program for Beginners

Starting point

The Reddit user, fuckingmatt, started his weight gain journey at a skinny 140 pounds for his 6'0" height. He asks for advice on what to do with his body, and that's where the conversation starts.

Advice from the community

Z_mac10 and evilspongebob were among those who provided advice. Z_mac10 recommended looking up Stronglifts or Starting Strength, while evilspongebob suggests simply bulking up until he reaches 180lbs.

The expert's advice

However, it was assballsclitdick who provided the most comprehensive advice, considering his own experience as having been almost exactly where fuckingmatt started. He recommended eating at a surplus of 2200 calories a day, based on his weight, along with a weightlifting program. He also said that there's no specific weight goal to aim for, and that beginners should focus on gaining muscle mass first.

Gaining the right weight

TSWadee cautioned that 2200 calories might not be enough to gain weight for fuckingmatt, but assballsclitdick explained that the goal was to gain muscle mass, not just fat. Gaining too much weight too quickly won't help beginners like fuckingmatt to build muscle, and they'll instead end up losing muscle mass as they lose weight on subsequent cuts.

The takeaway

For beginners like fuckingmatt, eating at a small surplus of around 200 to 500 calories a day, combined with a weightlifting program like Stronglifts or Starting Strength, is the best way to gain weight healthily. With patience and diligence, they'll gradually build muscle mass and achieve their body goals.