#1 Tip For Skinny Guys

[@LordLegender]

As a teenager, most guys at my school really don't understand "eat big get big", they don't even know how to track calories I'm not even that strong (only recently hit 225 bench), but I was one of the strongest in weightlifting because they wanted to keep their abs and complain about being skinny. And then they have the audacity to make fun of "fat" people (non shredded teens who are GROWING) just because they're not stunting their growth

[@LordLegender]

I'm 6'1" 210 and not fat, the 2nd most athletic guy in weightlifting (both of us were the strongest AND fastest) was 6'2 1/2" 240. Third strongest was 5'10" 220lbs, his bench kinda sucked but his legs were slabs of iron The skinny guys were short (minus one who was full lanklet mode) and underpreforming

[@alexmora2342]

Peanut butter.

[@NumberOneStirlingite]

I wish I had a small appetite. I can eat 2000 calories of clean food in a single sitting no prob.

[@coen071993]

I can do the same. If I didn't eat anything all day. There is no way I can eat waaaay more than I need to maintain though.

[@panama1942]

Wish I could do this

[@antglizzy7720]

I can’t . I ate a cosmic brownie and was good for a hour

[@tesk1377]

I overtrained. When I started to take 2 day rest then I started making gainz. And I'm talking gains so good people say I'm fake natty..

[@kekistanifreedomfighter4197]

Blend 2 cups of whole milk, 2 cups raw oatmeal, 2 or 4 tablespoons of peanut butter, and a banana. Blend that together and have 1 or 2 a day depending on how many calories you require. This is not a meal replacement, this is on top of what food you already eat.

[@ftsproductions1376]

Ugh! But it sucks because I don’t have enough food at my disposal nor do I have the money to afford the required amount on a daily basis

[@gabrialautromistonionter7890]

Skinny guys i know never believe this advice...i stopped telling them

[@danielsaunders4058]

100% correct, I’m skinny and have normal to below average appetite

[@danielsaunders4058]

I’m 16

[@TheAlliatorX]

Couldn't have said it better, a year ago I used to weigh around 55kg and now I weigh 70kg

[@ethanohara4291]

Haha nice

[@pete8234]

Literally spot on...the moment you start counting your calories...the gym becomes a joke. It takes me 3400 calories to maintain my weight. 3000 to lose weight and 3700 to gain weight. I notice the effects immediately when I start eating 3700. Strength continues to grow. Counting calories honestly turns the gym into a joke. I can tell now just by knowing my body when I'm in a surplus for the day or when I'm in a deficit or when I'm maintaining. As long as you hit your minimum macros then everything is fine too...I go way over on all 3 macros...150g fat 210g protein 350g carbs....that's what it takes to reach a caloric surplus for me.

[@ithinkyoudbesuprised2087]

Pete what's ur height/weight ?

[@pete8234]

178cm 70kg. I'm one of the guys alex is referring to in his videos. The heaviest I've been was 78kg...was much bigger obviously. I was stronger. But I didn't really enjoy the feeling of being bigger. Wasn't as athletic as I am now. I go way over on all my macros like I said but as long as I get that surplus that's all that matters.

[@ithinkyoudbesuprised2087]

Pete nice dude!! I'm the same height as you but roughly 3kg heavier. I have not put on weight at all for the past 2months of consistent lifting, but have progressed on my lifts. Do you mind me asking what your lifts are? So I can see if your calorie needs apply to mine

[@pete8234]

Squat 110kg Bench 80kg Deadlift 160kg OHP 50kg. I'm novice/intermediate. Calorie requirements man are based on your activity. I play soccer twice a week and workout 3x a week. Only train my muscles once a week with PPL. When soccer finishes...3400 calories will probably be enough for me to bulk on and 3000 will be my maintenance.

[@ithinkyoudbesuprised2087]

Pete dude I swear to God you must be my twin that's crazy! I have pretty much those same lifts +-5kg in each of those ☺️ I think the problem is my calorie intake thanks a lot for the advice and input

[@Luc-1991]

this was exactly my mindset a couple of years ago but I've gained about 8 kilos (18 lbs I think) since I started watching your channel(probably a lot of fat too but that doesn't bother me). when I was 18 I was 6' and about 115 lbs. I could literally make my thumb touch my middle finger around my biceps. i'm 165 lbs now and on my way to 200. previously i gave up all hope of getting big, but you gave me the fire to get back seriously into weightlifting again and cut down a little bit on martial arts.

[@luismedina3437]

Just subbed..great video! I'm skinny'ish 6'2/170lbs..I felt like u were talking 2 me..I'll try 2 eat more meals, healthy meals..thanx brother..

[@AlexLeonidas]

Welcome aboard Luis, I'm happy to help you out.

[@Hello-qv8bj]

it’s not like you have to gain 20 lbs immediately. you could go on a nice lean bulk and in 6 months be 15-20 lbs more than your starting weight

[@AlexLeonidas]

Exactly! I think skinny guys are fearful of gaining too much fat and losing their abs, but slow weight gain is very doable and with the extra muscle it will look way better.

[@Hello-qv8bj]

AlphaDestiny 100% agree. the “naturally skinny”, “fast metabolism” excuses are annoying. unless there’s medical reason like a thyroid issue, these people aren’t being truthful. i think if people track what they eat like you said, it will help them understand.

[@Joellondt]

I used to be the average skinny guy. I had a ripped 8 pack but very little muscle mass all round. I kept telling myself these lies and making excuses, until I finally decided I had enough and sat down with a knife and fork. You can't train your way around a lack of food. I had to force feed. But guess what? I have now gained well over 30 lbs in less than a year. And sure, it's definitely not all muscle but I still have visible abs and my muscles look considerably bigger. I even got a compliment from a guy who looks exactly like I did about a year ago... "I wanna be big, I don't care about abs" "Well at least you have big muscles". I was less than 140lbs at 5'10, >8%bf. I am now 170lbs at approx. 15% bf 6' and I have never felt better about my body. You just need to train hard, and eat harder. Believe in yourself, push your boundaries. Peace out.

[@pandaath]

*">8%bf"* Lmao

[@dixonvfitness1921]

Yes it's true that a percentage of novice lifters struggle to gain weight, but there is another group of hard gainers that struggles to gain muscle. I fall into this second category. I can gain weight easily, but it doesn't improve my body composition. I bulked from 115 to 127 pounds in 6 months from August 2017-Febuary 2018 and gained 99 percent fat. I got strong as hell using a system I created that is similar to N.E., but I gained little to no muscle. Diet was on point as well utilizing high protein and strictly calculated macronutrient and micronutrient ratios. My performance results speak for themselves. In my latest videos, I show my ability to incline bench press 135 pounds x 3 and overhead press my bodyweight x 1. I do not have videos of my other PR's; I was also able to rack pull 500 pounds x 5, deadlift 250 pounds x 5, squat 135 pounds x 10 and bench press 170 pounds x 2. My aesthetic results however, are a different story. As you can see, my physique isn't exceptional by any means. I think one thing that a lot of the fitness gurus fail to address is the role that genetic predispositions play in the bodybuilding world and just how influential these genetic factors are. Alex already had a physique better than a lot of beginners when he first started lifting as he mentions in his videos about his background in calisthenic training; even at his lighter weights, he still resembles a mesomorphic body structure. Alex is genetically gifted; he still has visible abs, rounded deltoids, and superb conditioning at every bodyweight and body fat. I am a hard gainer yes-in a different sense. But an ectomorph, not entirely.

[@realtyrone]

THERE WE GO! Lads ask me how I grow. I tell them I EAT. They say they also eat a lot but don't grow. THEN EAT MORE HOMIE.

[@Ignore14]

Truth man, I didn't start gaining any weight until I ate until it was physically uncomfortable.. .then it got easier over the next couple weeks

[@ericsalinas1839]

What about skinny guys that used to be obese? I only gain mass and strength when I get fat.

[@averageaussiescrub4758]

Just add peanut butter

[@nordlad6259]

i have the problem that i already struggle with 3000 kcal a day. i force feed during every meal and eat additional peanut butter to get closer to 3000 kcal. But i guess thats the price you gotta pay :/

[@ReyMajoul]

just use more olive oil / butter when you cook, you won't feel them but the calories are actually there I think it's the best way to be in a surplus, get those liquid fats!

[@ReyMajoul]

and eat a ton of eggs, dem yolks got high calories, for me personally, my diet consists of 7 eggs in the morning, 7 eggs before sleep, and 3 meals in between with each a big quantity of a carb source (rice, pasta, bread..) + 200 to 300g of a protein source (chicken breast, turkey breast, turkey thighs, fish etc..) I also use a ton of olive oil while cooking the proteins so that rounds up to 4000 - 4500 calories a day.

[@joziv]

Rey _M You either have no clue how to count calories or you made a lot of typos in that comment lol.

[@ReyMajoul]

yeah forgot to add up the egg caloriestogether x)

[@ReyMajoul]

sorry there you go : 600 g turkey thighs 1134 cal | 42 fat | 0.6 carb | 174 prot 14 whole eggs 1120 cal | 70 fat | 8.4 carb | 84 prot 380 g rice 2432 cal | 1.14 fat | 106.4 carb | 10.26 prot 50 g olive oil 442 cal | 50 fat total 5128 calories 163 g fats 30% fat 115 g carbs 21% carb 268 g protein 49% protein

[@TINOxiiip]

When I was skinny I was afraid of gaining fat and losing abs, but in fact I had no visible abs without flexing them. Now I dont even care about abs since i always have my shirt on except on beach.

[@akalion213]

daklu When I was skinny I never even had abs...

[@michaelb6381]

My only issue is eating - shoving down so much food makes me sick :(Ive tried force feeding) So not sure how to get over dat

[@AlexLeonidas]

Going to make some videos on this homie, stay tuned!

[@WLOfails]

Michael Balogh I know what you mean. Even as I weigh more, I occasionally get indigestion from bulking.

[@cake8211]

Digestive enzymes help.

[@WLOfails]

@Richard it probably can help, but it happens less than once a week. I think it's caused by eating a large meal an hour after a post workout shake, so maybe I need to wait longer after my shake. Michael, as someone who was able to gain freshman 30lbs in college, I recommend spacing out your meals so that you have time to properly digest them. Otherwise you'll become bloated and lethargic.

[@riffcantrellsatan1044]

Something that never gets talked about is anxiety or stress. Skinny guys tend to have different nervous systems so require more calories or just calm the fuck down. Take GABA or something similar, meditate and do yoga. Made huge changes to my weight gain.

[@david199508]

Please elaborate on what you mean by different nervous systems.

[@lukaerikss97]

Do you believe teenagers should always be in a caloric surplus? (within reason, not obese) Way I see it, if the body is still growing, its more beneficial to have the extra nutrition and calories to ensure optimal growth, whereas a caloric defiency would stunt potential growth, what's your take on this

[@oskarsalminen9227]

I’m 16 and still growing quite a lot and I definitely eat more than someone that’s 25 with my same height, weight, and exercise routine. I am in a caloric surplus relative to that 25 year old but for me (since I’m growing) I am at a balanced caloric state. If I put my height, weight, and exercise routine in a calorie calculator as a 25 year old, I would need to add calories onto that number in order to be eating just the “right” amount of calories.

[@AlexLeonidas]

Within reason, it makes the most sense. A slight surplus is fine and your body will recomp pretty easily as your hormones change. Worst case calorie maintenance, but I don't advice cutting because I do think it would cause problems long term.

[@runswimplayball]

Yeah could also be because the skinny guys are also neglecting the compound movements as well. Cab flips, ghetto birds, gazzell flips, kickflip late tre. Mass builders!

[@smurf88]

How do you bulk if you're vegetarian? It's hard as shit when you're eating mostly whole foods.

[@AlexLeonidas]

I'll make a video on this 👍

[@WallsClips]

I wish I had seen a video like this when I first got into bodybuilding. I was also 120 lbs, and I was definitely trapped in the "staying shredded" mentality. I'm up to 150 now, it's definitely a hard truth to swallow (no pun intended) but forcefeeding yourself is pretty much the only option you have when you're naturally skinny. Great video Alex

[@RustyIsScared]

LOL 120-150 = force feed? Thats easy af and isnt really even force feeding, i went from 120-215 THATS force feeding!

[@QuissProductions]

rubenaunet That’s just getting fat

[@thestuff4321]

Shakes help a ton

[@shades4313]

rubenaunet its different for everyone

[@RustyIsScared]

QuissProductions no shit, but we were talking specificly about force feeding and weight gain not gaining pure muscle

[@wyatt8231]

Peanut butter, peanut butter and peanut butter

[@cynthiakisses]

a splash of coconut oil in my morning coffee , a spoon full of a good quality natural peanut butter every couple hours, and at least an avocado every day always helped me boost the calories count. healthy too so I felt good about it

[@xminteee300]

Alex I think that you suit a shaved head one million times better than long hair, really think your current hairstyle does not suit you. Shaved head makes you look like a badass, please shave your head.

[@zelada2123]

xMinteee nah he fine the way he is

[@zelada2123]

Just needs a beard trim

[@hairycueball]

Yes, he looked really better with a bald and bearded look BUT : - it is his hair, not yours, not mine, so that's his choice - in 10 years, perhaps less than 10 years, he will not have the choice because he will be naturally bald; so let him have good time with his hair as long as he can do it.

[@xminteee300]

hairycueball I know man just giving my opinion

[@kndvideo734]

And sometimes it’s not the food they’re probably not training enough at the gym because when I trained hard at the gym I get really hungry

[@zoorrken]

This is accurate but the problem is actually eating more food. If you're never hungry because you're already eating more than your body naturally desires then extra calories from good food is really hard to consume and you will never really enjoy eating. Also, "good food" is usually not very calorie dense so the volume of food is ridiculous.

[@selfishindividual1020]

zoorrken Eating more also costs a lot more money.

[@zoorrken]

That's true! Things like almond butter is ridiculously pricey here and that's a good source of some extra calories. I personally rather spend my money on food than unnecessary things tho. You'll save some money if you can pick your own wild berries and freeze + mushrooms and even some greens. Berries is a big one, those are pricey over here and you can collect a years supply pretty easily.

[@top2737]

3 normal meals + huge shake(milk bana peanut butter oats) There ya go u dont have to overfeed anymore.

[@selfishindividual1020]

zoorrken I mainly eat vegan because it's cheaper than eating meat and animal products (I'll still eat animal based proteins if someone buys them for me) but, for food, I'd rather not spend that much on it, which is why I stick to a plant based diet for the most part.

[@zoorrken]

we aight? That's a good suggestion for people. I already incorporate a similar shake with bananas, oats, berries, hempseeds, greens etc... but that's my breakfast.

[@HiHowAreYouuuuuuuuuuuuuu]

Most people, who don’t eat fast food all day, under-eat rather than over eat. Someone that has a balanced diet composed of home cooked meals will never gain weight if they don’t track their food. That’s why bodybuilding is so difficult tbh

[@HiHowAreYouuuuuuuuuuuuuu]

brentprodz without a doubt bro. I was just saying that I think it’s stupid when people say “I over eat all day bro”

[@HiHowAreYouuuuuuuuuuuuuu]

brentprodz how old were you when you were eating 4K and how old are you now?

[@HerpesConsulting]

im guilty of this but at the end of the day, being self aware of this fact is the first step to getting on the right track to eating ENOUGH! appreciate the video Alex

[@Arkantos117TV]

This is true, i was strugling gaining muscle and i thought that i was eating enough but i didn't. As soon as i started eating more calories i started gaining muscle and size, i did it drinking a natural mass gainer i did at home every shake would have 1300 calories and was all natural with ingredients you can buy in the super market. So I would eat what I normaly ate, plus the shake and boom gains!

[@marcoskrupiczer6595]

Can i ask what did you put in the shake?

[@Arkantos117TV]

Hell yeah bro 2 cups of milk 1 medium or big size banana 4 spoons of coconut oil 3 spoons of oats 3 or 4 raw eggs 2 or 3 spoons of peanut butter This should give you between 1000 and 1300 calories

[@marcoskrupiczer6595]

Thanks man, seems like a really good shake, going to try it. Do you think coconut oil can be replaced with olive oil?

[@Arkantos117TV]

Yes it can coconut oil has more calories tho, well I think if you are worried because of the coconut oil taste, you can actually buy coconut oil without the coconut taste

[@CloroxBleachIsReal]

Arkangel you can also add greek yogurt to get some protein in the shake

[@Tomstaman]

Most important thing i did in my fitness journey was start tracking calories and macros. Before then results were constantly inconsistent or non existent. Once you know how much you need to eat, and you are sure you are eating that amount, you will achieve what you are looking for.

[@robluce2111]

This is 1000% true! If you’re having a hard time eating enough calories and protein, try adding boost drinks or ensure in there. Sounds lame but it does work, they’re easy to slam one or two down in the morning or before bed, and that’s a small increase to your daily calories.

[@jackclass5446]

ensure is horrid sugar and soy...get some garden of life meal replacement drink it with bananas and some flax oil between meals

[@noah17lee]

or make your own protein shake with healthy ingredients

[@jackclass5446]

soy is 1. a heavily sprayed crop , 2. GMO 3. heavily processed, unless you eat natto,miso or edame thats organic, it is a estrogen mimicer even though you would need to eat alot and i dont drink dairy not meant for humans meant to nourish a calf, we should bottle human milk and drink it if you wanted milk , i personally use flax milk high im Omega 3 and taste great unsweetened. So if i want protein its going to be pasture raised free range organic eggs, nuts,seeds, wild/ grass fed meat, if you dont want to eat meat i would choose pea protein and hemp milk with seeds,and nuts over soy.IMHO

[@jackclass5446]

gl with the tofu and soy isolate

[@DevilbulletsBBH]

I am also a naturally skinny guy and when I was at a surplus I would need to eat 3,000 calories and I just never had the appetite. I would feel miserable the whole day because I was force feeding and overall it just was not a good lifestyle for me, but I knew that I had to get these calories in if I wanted to make gains. So to prevent this my advice for meeting your caloric needs would be to space out your meals throughout the day by waiting at least 4 hours before moving on to your next meal. And another thing, try and eat meals that are very high in calories (good macros as well) so this means bigger meals rather than more meals. If you're constantly shoving snacks down your throat every 1-2 hours your body is not going to like that so really space out your meals so you don't feel like shit everytime you eat.

[@icejumperke]

Solid advice, bro. Hit the nail on the head in this video! PS: AWESOME that you advise a LEAN bulk 👌 ‘dirty bulking’ is about the worst thing that teenagers do.. Guys go from skinny, all the way to skinny fat. No jacked/bear mode in between. -,-“

[@AlexLeonidas]

Haha yeah man, learned about dirty bulking the hard way. Ruins your health, makes you feel like garbage, and leads to unnecessary fat gain. Screw that, lean bulking is perfectly fine. That said though, dirty works DAMN well for gaining strength and size. But it's not essential :P

[@icejumperke]

That is true, but most people don’t have the mental strength it takes to go back to eating “clean”. (Whatever that means) On top of that, most people don’t even track their food, like you suggested.. It’s really not that hard, I think, but hey.. I guess I’m not like everybody else 🤷‍♂️

[@bennyswollefitness2505]

Do bulking on a budget grocery haul under 65 a week

[@Mad-v3d]

Benjamin Coppock this

[@joshwilliams6517]

I've gained 22lbs (153 to 175) over the last 7 months- 5'10", under 20% bf. Should I keep going? really wanna keep adding mass instead of cutting

[@sebastianaravenarivera8083]

Josh Williams keep bulking until you feel bad with yourself

[@xx_faze_rolf_xxl4029]

bruh fuck it go up to 20000000 lb

[@joshwilliams6517]

25

[@joshwilliams6517]

why

[@richardreptar1]

I feel like training volume and eating a lot of food is very relevant. But eating a lot of food doesn’t matter if you’re not putting in the work right?

[@richardreptar1]

I gained sized by lifting heavier but ate the same amount of food but I guess we’re all different huh?

[@ryanlallyws]

Can you make a #1 tip for skinny fat dudes?

[@ChristmasPartyNoob69]

Ryan Lally oh yes please

[@VikasKumar-gs3tc]

More or less the same

[@nicknordstrom774]

Exercise

[@Brayden-c9o]

Olive oil and 35% cream has helped me put on quality weight as a skinny/high metabolism guy.

[@hecatrice2064]

B whats the 35% cream?

[@Brayden-c9o]

Hecatrice whipping cream. It's used in baking

[@mattshepherd1736]

Stating skinny has ups and down sides you look small to start but when you pack some muscle on you look very good quickly

[@amoap603]

I felt like this then i Got serious and gained 30lbs

[@tom_barker]

Definite problem for me, 16 weighing 75kg but have a stomach ulcer and struggle to eat enough Cos it’s painful

[@WhenItsOverTBM]

While I'm not skinny, eatting enough is the most challenging reason for not progressing even further

[@jesseboomkamp2775]

My problem is my eating disorder, sometimes i think i should gain weight but other times i feel fat and think i should shred down more, even though i am around 10-12 percent fat. It is really fucked up and it's hard to overcome.

[@jesseboomkamp2775]

No you i am literally diagnosed with add lol

[@jesseboomkamp2775]

No you but i do think i have/had an eating disorder, used to be underweight and still wanted to lose, got binge eating disorder and gained 20 pounds, now i just feel bad as i'm not shredded as i used to be, but i'm not very muscular either

[@ericf.9558]

I think your exactly right! I have such a hard time gaining weight. I noticed a 1lb per week increase in weight with eating 3500 calories a day but its difficult to consume that many calories! I'm currently 5'8 155 lbs @ 14%bf. I would like to reach 170lbs.

[@influenzaz1012]

Richard Fuentes woah we have the same stats, im trying to come down there from 170-180

[@influenzaz1012]

Dont come up here it sucks ass and is hard to return to 150lbs

[@maxhanson6365]

Nice

[@ericf.9558]

Atheastist Vanguard I still feel skinny though, especially without a pump. Maybe ill try for 165lbs.

[@influenzaz1012]

Richard Fuentes lol go for it, just dont get above 16% bf im stuck in the 18

[@andrewgomez7289]

i’m 14 and ive been going to the gym for only about 5 months and i gained about 20 pounds i went from 110 to 130

[@ham_borgar]

YES! I have been waiting for a video like this. Im sick and tired of skinny pepole who say they eat alot and then i see them eating 3 meals a day....

[@IbrahimJedda]

3:01 "a cyclist" i see what you did there hahahaha

[@gangatalishis]

Its honestly protein and caloric intake.

[@rikuclad1264]

Can you do a cooking with Alex vid with a tight budget? I think that would be awesome and benefit a lot of us. Thanks for the awesome content as usual

[@kaihuizing5970]

Been force feeding for 2 years, Am force feeding as im typing this comment. If you're skinny you better get used to force feeding or stay small.

[@CMRN2605]

Legit. Every meal forced

[@johnorona99]

0:59 "You don't have a large appetite but rather.... a small one" LMAO why was that so dramatic?

[@joseenriquez3424]

you call that skinny, I was 90 lb at 5'5. Fast forward 2 years later, I'm now 130. Still small though.

[@stekarn353]

Jose Enriquez nice progress

[@7Rokumaru]

Damn man i'm exactly like you. 5'5, 90 lb 2 years ago, 130 lb now

[@7Rokumaru]

ADMouse I followed a shitty brosplit for a year or smth, then I started alphadestiny’s novice program and got the most gains there(im still mid novice tho). Calculated my tdee and ate for a maintainance while eating 0,8 grams of protein everyday. Started stalling a week ago so now i’m gonna start eating on a surplus

[@cbappa2]

ADMouse add coconut oil to your tea or other drinks throughout the day, and add olive oil to your meals

[@joseenriquez3424]

ADMouse I would have followed this guy's novice program if I had access to a real gym. Instead I just did Weighted pullups, barbell rows, barbell overhead press,weighted pushups, weighted dips, squats, deadlifts, barbell lunges. The barbell set i had only went up to 90lbs. I incorporated negatives reps in every exercise.

[@der_don1743]

olive oil shots still recommend?

[@sky1-e1n]

Yah i am a teenager who does boxing and track and started weight lifting to move up in weight class and i have just now really started making gains, i bumped my calories up 2 4000 calories a day and i put on 2 pounds in a week and a half, i still have a six pack. Just eat!!!!

[@sky1-e1n]

I also would always be sore, i mean always and now i am sumtimes but nothing 2 bad

[@AeriaOris]

'started weightlifting to move up in weight class'

[@AeriaOris]

dan flynn u didn't tho did you..read what you typed

[@kndvideo734]

I used to be 135 at 19 now I’m 21 and weigh 160 with little bit of fat i might have to cut down a bit

[@Ps3WeLMuzZ]

Im always hungry. I used to be 140lbs at 6'2 and started to bulk up. I was new to the whole fitness thing and i took advice from idiots on the internet. I was being told to eat as much as you can, eat till you puke etc. Started consuming about 5000 calories and long story short, gained about 90lbs or 40kg in about a year and was a fat fuck. After that i have always been hungry and have to watch carefully what i eat. i was 15btw

[@TheJacali]

I can totally attest to this. I’m naturally a tall skinny guy. When I was 19 I was 6’1” and 160 lbs I was a ripped landscaper. People at the beach would ask if I’m an mma fighter. I decided I wanted to get huge. I started eating 5-6 times a day and used the portion size method (cause fuck counting calories) and increased either the portion size or the meal number every 3 weeks. I would weigh myself once every 3 weeks as well. The scale said 16 and I would tell myself I’m 167 as well as other people (mind over matter) and every time I weighed myself I would be 4-5 lbs heavier not the full 7. So now I’d be 164-5 and so I’d tell myself I’m 172 etc... oh and I also woke up every single night for 3 months and chugged 3-4 glasses of milk as well. I didn’t know too much about working I just went 3days/week on top of the landscaping and did volume volume volume with light weight bodybuilding style. Literally only deadlifted 135 the entire time. After 3 months I was 190 lbs. and I looked like a different person I has to buy new shirts and pants. First time I ever had fat in my life. Still had abs but couldn’t see my rib muscles anymore and I had a moonface going. After these 3 months I took a 2 week break and because of amazing metabolism I lost the fat and was crazy shredded 180. After that I stopped doing the waking every night to drink milk and I kept doing the gradual portion size method and switched up my training to a more power building system linear periodation. Within a months was deadlifting 315 benching 205 for reps and squatting 315 all for reps. I slowly lean bulked over next year to 195 absolutely shredded those bf scales always say I’m 9. Something percent fat. After that next year I was almost up to deadlifting 500 lbs. so yeah that’s a successful skinny to jacked transmission. Alpha is definitely right guys.

[@hollywoodphysiqueexpert955]

it's cuz they didn't take the physique quiz

[@hollywoodphysiqueexpert955]

interestingly enough, evolutionary psychologists have found that training 3 days per week while focusing on the key lifts and intermittent fasting attracts women with a 0.7 to 1 waist to hip ratio... women with the gawdess look

[@Coolerdbz69]

I'm a skinny who's been weight training for 2 years (and I'm a female btw) and although I've put on 7kg or so and I look a lot better than I did, it's still a slow process. I track my calories too, I eat about 1800-2500 a day, most days. My maintenance is about 1400. For me I think it was more the training, i had a hard time increasing biceps for sure. But I learnt I had the bicep form wrong and I keep my elbows right tight to my waist with the curls now and I've also started chin ups which has really increased my arm strength over the last few weeks and I'm growing again. My legs always grew really fast compared to my upper body, I guess because legs are very easy to train (in my opinion).

[@nasrrtm]

I started 100 IBS When i was 13 years old and i trained for 3 months with my bodyweight i reached 118.8 IBS and i took a 10 months off and now im 110 IBS what should i do?

[@Adam-he4kn]

Well eat more and train more the fuck do you expect

[@SmuelErMitNavn]

Start pumping

[@j1lr315]

Why would you take 10 months off? And do the obvious m8

[@nasrrtm]

J 1LR i have been suffering from a disease that was holding me back from exercising but now i am fully recovered and what's meant by obvious m8??

[@nasrrtm]

Note: i am 5 foot 7.

[@GringoNinja845]

More collaborations with Phil please

[@simonghostriley111]

Trust me I am a hardgainer, IK the concept of hardgainer is bs as Ik if you eat 500kcal above maintainence you will gain mass. But my appeiteite is so bad, I dont enjoy food, I can literally go a day eating one small meal like 400kcal sandwich and not feel hungry.

[@remstesthd6784]

Try liquid meals. For breakfast Quaker Oats powder can help for exemple with some eggs. Mix your vegetables & fruits

[@gioueem5440]

Sam you should enlarge your stomach: Drink 1liter of water Wait 30 minutes Eat as much as you can Become the best chef in your house (will make the food tasty af)

[@rb9951]

That's why you don't trust your appetite. You are literally doing the opposite of an obese person's additude. An obese person would say "oh, I eat like a normal person" whilst eating 10k cal/day. A skinny person will say "omg, dude I eat so much man but my metabolism is sooooooo fast" whilst only eating 1200-1500 cal from 1-2 small meals in the day. At least you know that part. But you gotta force fed yourself to the point where the force fed becomes normal and you don't feel stomach pains from it. Natural appetite won't really work for gaining weight in your case. It'll just maintain or cut weight for someone that is skinny.

[@rb9951]

And go out and try out some different foods and find stuff you like. You mostly don't like food because you are eating the same bland stuff over and over. I get the feeling for someone who is years in with bodybuilding. But for someone who is skinny, it's most likely just a completely bland diet with no variety.

[@simonghostriley111]

rb9951 i started my fitness journey at like 95lb right now im around 130 mainly muscle tbh around 8% bf. As ive gained weight using liquid mass gainers etc forcing it down my appeteite has stayed the same, I wannna keep bulking but as i gain more weight my maintainence goes up so I gotta keep upping calories but my appeteite just wont go up in correlation to bodyweight.

[@sentientthundertank2079]

I totally agree with this, you have to over eat at first to make your stomach sack bigger, once it's bigger and you can hold more food, this will cause your fat deposits to multiply, once that begins, you will see a difference in your gains, I'm nearly 40 I was a skeleton until two-three years, I started by just eating everything, any time there was any space in my stomach I filled it with chips, sweets, sandwiches, anything I could fit in there, over time as I gained weight I started eating more of the right foods.

[@ItsjustmeUce]

yep it's true. I'm 6"5 and my diet is shit, I need to pick it up. My appetite is shit in the morning, I wake up late, and 75% of my calories are taken after 7pm. I can do a full week doing a surplus but then I miss two or three days and appetite goes to shit and my weight goes back to the standard. People say they cant make gains because they are skinny yet they say they eat alot, but it's all bullshit.

[@pgsarms]

Appetite develop overtime. I started my fitness journey really skinny (182cm,55Kg) and now I’m 70Kg after two years of consistent training. Now my appetite is huge and I gain weight really easily and struggle to lose weight

[@nabki6155]

I might be a special case here. I have been eating in a 1000 calorie surplus. I am experiencing no weight gain AT ALL. I am doing NE. My maintainance is 3000calories and I havent gained weight. I am 6'1 79kg. 19 years old. I've been training for a year and a half. I'm lactose intolerant so I dont consume dairy(if you'd say its an absorption problem). Yes my strength is going up but my weight isnt at all. I would greatly appreciate anyone's help!

[@MrPranker247]

Growing up a skinny kid myself (5’9 130) i can 100% attest to this. People think its impossible for them to gain weight but its just not true. I started eating 5x a day with snacks in between religiously and gaining strength and size was no longer a challenge as my strength progressed linearly. People seriously overestimate how much they eat as i did myself.

[@MrBeachDoctor]

To gain weight, I ate 1 footlong sub for 3 meal plus one or two protein shakes in the afternoon. Consistently, when I missed a meal it took a week to get back to gaining weight again.

[@FermiGBM1]

Damn that's rough, it usually only takes me around a day or so if I miss a meal.

[@tikfok]

Sometimes I eat to where I feel like throwing up and It’s been 1 year and i literally can’t put on good muscle mass I’m not joking

[@AlexLeonidas]

Sorry to hear that Chris. I'll make a video about struggling to eat. I hope it will help you out

[@jzFIFA]

Your body will get used to eating alot. I had a hard time getting 3000 cals in before, but now I do it with ease.

[@tikfok]

TheAnanases I can barely get to about 2500 calories until I feel sick

[@jzFIFA]

Chris Hernandez I feel the same after being sick for a week or so, but if you take babysteps you'll get there. Try eating 2600 Tomorrow, and then 2700 the day after that etc.

[@jacobg1585]

Great video and topic! From one of your loyal fans, don’t feel pressured to put out videos for the sake of putting out videos... the one yesterday about shirt size felt pretty forced. This is good stuff though

[@ThePitPony]

Most underweight people not only don't eat enough but they also have massive hang ups about eating full fat products,whethet dairy or any type of meats. Its a sort of mental block that they have

[@donjust2009]

Jason Robson I never knew you followed alex,thought you never liked Dr rackpull

[@ThePitPony]

Don Just Whatever gave you that idea? I follow many KZbin channels,based on my miniscule outreach and relevance i'm surprised anybody cares. Its all good entertainment to me and beats mainstream TV any day 😋

[@Shukulo]

3500+ calories a day and not gaining weight crew checking in. Strength gains are good though, no weight gain though.

[@omnistellar5647]

That's good shit though brother. Just means you're burning fat while building muscle if your weight doesn't rise while your strength does. Obviously that will hit a limit and you'll have to gain weight to continue gaining strength eventually, but for the time being hell yeah.

[@marcocfitness]

Me too

[@Postermaestro]

I’m gonna start my cut at 3500 kcal next month. Just to give some perspective that it’s always relative

[@maksym3581]

Didn't you already made such a video?

[@xResourceHD]

Mak Sym still seems to be an issue for many ppl tho

[@alfredogonzalez8735]

Smoothies with hemp seeds

[@Superboy8545]

And peanut butter.. And soy milk + blueberries + bananas + raspberries.. My new fav!

[@joshwilliams6517]

Frequent uploads!! Yes

[@Itzak15]

Give us some cooking with Alex

[@AlexLeonidas]

Definitely will

[@addiwright8803]

Alex I agree 100% with this, as a skinny guy until I started force feeding I would gain no weight and minimal strength, plain and simple when you think about it, people are just to naive to admit they’re not eating enough

[@selfishindividual1020]

I used to be a bit buff, but leaned down and now I'm trying to get more into cardio like running. I'm finding out more and more that I don't care for weight lifting and I actually find it to be boring as fuck. Instead, I'm going to look forward to improve my run times and long distance running in general. In fact, I love running even more so than weight lifting. I stick with running because: 1: It's free 2: I don't need to have equipment 3: I don't need to pay for useless gym memberships 4: I don't need to buy home gym equipment 5: If I had to focus on only one muscle in the body during my workouts, it would be the heart because it's one of the most crucial muscles to keep healthy during old age And seeing as I don't date, I don't focus on my appearance too much like bodybuilders do. I'd much rather just focus on cardiovascular fitness because it's the most beneficial aspect of your well being in the long run.

[@14dodo14]

Please make an advice for skinny fat guys. Lot of us here!

[@AlexLeonidas]

Did one a few years back, but I suppose it's time to cover this topic again since we have a larger audience now.

[@14dodo14]

AlphaDestiny excellent bro. My personal biggest issues are bulking and gaining fat easily and dieting & feeling like shit even on solid calories (2300kcal on 80kgs). Just some points you can adress for example.

[@muamerblazevic1837]

I have the opposite problem i can eat a lot and i can gain weight easily. I am cutting now do you have any advice to be less hungry while having one meal a day? Also at home is pretty tough mom cooks delicious food all the time.

[@AK-ej2go]

Its true guys. I wasnt putting on weight for about a year and i was stuck on 160 pounds... however for about 1 month I have been bulking eating as much as i can as well as counting my calories and i have gained more weight in the last 3 weeks than in the last year.

[@dominiklehocky1486]

Same here. After 5 months I did something I could not after 3 years of training.

[@Tomstaman]

The goal isnt always to gain 'weight' as quickly as possible though. If youre looking for that lean muscle mass at least. Gaining weight slowly and consistently tends to be better if your looking to pack on as much muscle with as little fat as possible.

[@dominiklehocky1486]

Man, you dont say... You are right, and that is the point of his comment I guess.

[@AK-ej2go]

Tomstaman i did mention weight and not muscle... However, In the past month i have finally beat PRs that I have barely been able to overcome over the year... if anything my stength has definitely increased and overall appearance of muscle in the mirror seems to be better too although my abs are slightly less defined due to an increase in fat

[@Tomstaman]

Well good. If youre happy with the results, then keep doin what youre doing bro :)

[@winni3781]

Alpha, do you recommend weighing food out or buying a food scale? I've just recently started to adapt your nutrition philosophy about eating clean, cultural foods. And I was just wondering how you would calculate the calories from foods like broccoli, chicken, fruit, etc without weighing it. Thanks! From Canada as well 🇨🇦

[@mactish4439]

Yo Alex. I've found a way to start gaining muscle, (being really skinny myself) but I have to eat sm food. I'm talking like over 4000 calories to bulk. part of the reason y is bc of my genetics, but I'm not going to use it as an excuse. More so, I'm a runner. Like, running varsity for my high school as a sophomore. There's no way for me to really go bearmode, tho i so badly want to try. I'm at least going to bulk and gain size and strength as much as possible this winter and I can't wait to change my physique to become more "alpha'' in a sense. I listened to your talk about summer bulking and the past couple weeks it's been really working for me. I've got this lean look to me (Ik how u said most people lie about their bodyfat, but anything about 12-15% is chunky for a runner. I've been tested at 8.9, tho with my little summer calorie surplus probably more) and I've realized that i have to start putting on a little size. Ur a great role model for me and i love ur rants. Hope u see this and keep up the amazing uploads :) PS: Can u start implementing more training footage? I really love ur intensity and mindset

[@erenserdar7635]

Hey alex im 16 and 65 kilograms im working with only body weight my question is im stuck at 8 pullups and 35 pushups is that normal because i gained 5 kilos (12 pound) in 2 months?

[@AlexLeonidas]

How long have you been stuck at 8 pullups and 35 pushups? If you maintained performance yet gained 12lbs, I'd say that's good because you're heavier yet still repping the same numbers. That said, puberty can also be playing its magic here so it's hard to say what is going on. My advice? Eat more food and train harder my friend :)

[@erenserdar7635]

AlphaDestiny thanks alex seems like you are right like as always cus im stuck for like 1 and a half months im thinking about increaseing my frequency and maybe adding weight for 3 4 repa for strength gains

[@emreken7315]

Hey man how tall are you? Just wondering because I am the same weight and the same age haha

[@erenserdar7635]

Emre Ken 175cm

[@adibee88]

I've enjoyed your content over the past few days, SUBSCRIBED! 💪⚡⚡

[@Jmack7861]

I used to think I could never gain weight till I started tracking calories and also realized that good progress is 2 lbs of muscle, or 3-4 in general a month. After that I just consistently ate as much as possible and waiting, and now I'm pulling 500 squatting 400 and people can tell I lift and come to me advice

[@jojocat3636]

Hey Alex I’m nervous because I have been working out since I was 14 and now I’m 16 and I have little to no muscle to prove it I’ve been lacking in the gym and lacking on the food but consistency is key so thank you for the video. The reason I’m nervous is because I feel like I lost the chance of all my novice gains and now it will be harder what should I do?

[@kekistanifreedomfighter4197]

If that's the case with your physique and strength levels, then you've not even begun to tap into your novice gains. The first year I started lifting, I ate like shit and my program had no structure or progression scheme. When I got on a good program and started taking my diet seriously, I make all kinds of gains.

[@andrewpeter3631]

jojo cat there is no such thing as loosing your novice gains judging that u dont have a lot of muscle.Keep adding to the bar and you will be set to make epic gainz.

[@damiansconberg4715]

Eat a lot of food and do heavy compounds

[@maxb6078]

Sarcastic Squash basically

[@dudemcgee8247]

If you stay consistent and learn how your body responds to certain diets and programs as a novice you'll have gained significant quality muscle mass over time. 5 ft 6 1/2 166 lbs at 12.9 bf. I started lifting about 8 years ago at around 125 lbs, You can do it.

[@loudborker63]

I work in a warehouse... sometimes 12-14 hours per day. It's hard to eat that much :(

[@sana1279]

im a lifeguard working 8 hours, i just make a lot of shakes, some bananas almond milk and pb adds up some cals

[@TheMalteseVegan]

Apple cider vinegar inhibits food absorbtion hence it's use in weight loss.

[@aliqureshi9966]

John Smith liquid calories brah

[@jessechapman5432]

John Smith Buy a bunch of nuts and seeds. Almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, whatever you like lol. Throw some together in a bag boom! I toss some cacao nibs or extra dark chocolate in with mine aswell. Some easy cals there anyway. Find a decent granola bar or somethin aswell for some extra carbs.

[@cake8211]

Honestly I would just focus on furthering my career 100% in that situation. You're going to have a hard time when you're working that much.

[@bryross3418]

You can add a few spoonfuls of real olive oil to ur food 4 more calories, 1 tbsp of oil is 120 calories !

[@PGproductionsHD]

bry ross And 13g fat

[@davorbrijacak]

Or add grounded flaxseed or chia seeds for more balanced macros, good fat and omega 3s.

[@yaritzalopez3575]

At the gym it's either people that used to be fat or people that were once twigs. I'm the one that used to be fat. I can put on weight so easy it scares me. Lol

[@aleksi.niemela]

Dope shirt and beard is on point!

[@AlexLeonidas]

Thanks bro!

[@СлаваРоссия-у7ж]

I'm a naturally skinny guy who used to weigh 140 lbs but currently I weigh 167 lbs however I still feel inadequate with my weight. I eat more than I used to but I fear that the more I eat the bigger my gut will get. I honestly don't care if I have a six pack or not but I definitely don't want a big belly!