Weight Gain Goals - refine

[Dkrad1935]

So a few of the fellas at work and I have decided on a competition. To see who can gain the most skeletal muscle mass between now and mid March. 12 weeks.

I am 41 year old male. 5'11. 187.2 lbs and 19% BF according to an "inbody" analysis performed yesterday. Of that 87 lbs are skeletal muscle. And 35.5 are fat. The rules of the competition add up lbs gained of skeletal muscle and lbs lost of fat. Highest total wins. Oh and the measuring device is a fancy electrical impedance scale that you grab on with your hands etc.

I have been lifting for s little over two months. And have converted to the SS approach. I am getting close to resetting on every lift right now. Except PC which I am still tying to figure out.

How much can I expect to gain over 12 weeks and how should I approach. Gain for 8 and cut for last 4 week? Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

My lifts. As of today
Squat 220
Oh press 110
Bench 180
Deadlift 215

[Jordan Feigenbaum]

I would just gain for 12 weeks at your height and stats. You should be about 200 and the same body fat. You can manipulate your water levels to trick the test.

[sidd]

If he did some more hypertrophy focused training for the last 2 weeks, wouldn't he get more gainzz? After a long time with 5s, I gained some weight quite quickly by focusing on hypertrophy for a few weeks.

Dkrad, I wouldn't forget creatine - if you are not taking it already.

[Dkrad1935]

I would just gain for 12 weeks at your height and stats. You should be about 200 and the same body fat. You can manipulate your water levels to trick the test.

Awesome. Is 200 at same body fat achievable in a 12 week time frame? Also, how do you manipulate the test? Less hydrated would increase skeletal muscle mass on the test?

[Jordan Feigenbaum]

If he did some more hypertrophy focused training for the last 2 weeks, wouldn't he get more gainzz? After a long time with 5s, I gained some weight quite quickly by focusing on hypertrophy for a few weeks.

Dkrad, I wouldn't forget creatine - if you are not taking it already.

I think more volume= more gainzZz™ when appropriate, but hypertrophy specific training probably means different things to you and I.

Awesome. Is 200 at same body fat achievable in a 12 week time frame? Also, how do you manipulate the test? Less hydrated would increase skeletal muscle mass on the test?

Maybe close to that. To manipulate I'd try and get rid of as much water as possible in the last few days via some light salt, carb, and water manipulation