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Please describe a good way to gain weight for sports?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Eat healthy high : Calorie foods. Eat 6 meals/day. Work on strength training to build your large muscle groups. Workout w heavier weights w fewer repetitions. Sleep at least 8 to 9 hrs/night. Hydrate well w water. Foods to help w healthy weight gain: almonds, cashews, pecans, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, walnuts, hummus, avocadoes, granola, trail mix, dried fruits, extra virgin olive oil, canola oil, protein shakes, .

Answered 9/29/2013

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Sports nutrition. : Along with sport-relevant weight training and cardiovascular exercise, you would employ a nutrition strategy of complex carbohydrates and lean proteins. As one who plays sports, you can Up the number of calories to compensate for your extra energy expenditure and increase of your metabolic rate.

Answered 6/3/2017

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