AboutLaura Kraemer RN,BSN,CPN Expertise Please, no anorexia, weight gain, or adult weight loss or health questions, only questions pertaining to children and teenager weight loss issues. Developed the Slimkids.com Healthy Weight Control Program. Uses only approved methods for weight control and can help puzzled parents, children and teens with their weight loss issues.
Experience Laura Kraemer RN,BSN,CPN has 28 years experience in the health services. Her background in nutrition, pediatric nursing, child development, and child health education combined with a commitment to promoting healthy living, has led to the development of the Slimkids Healthy Weight Control Program for kids and teens found at Slimkids.com.
Education/Credentials Certified pediatric registered nurse, BSN in Nursing from SUNY Brockport, NY.
Question Hi, my name is Justin and I'm not interested in loosing weight. I badly want to or need to gain muscle. I am 13 and weigh only 98lbs. I want to have a nice athletic body, and not be so skinny. My goal is to gain 15-20lbs of muscle by the end of this summer. I don't want to be the shrimp any more.What are some ways for me to gain the muscle I want quick.
Answer Dear Justin, To gain muscle you have to work your muscles. Muscle grows in response to exercise. When you exercise, you break down muscle fibers and in response the body re grows the muscle bigger and stronger provided all the building blocks for muscle are available. To build muscle you need high quality protein foods like chicken, fish, egg whites or weight gain/ muscle building powder found in the health food store. Some people are genetically thin, so don't get upset too if you can't change your body shape as fast as you want. So, to gain weight, especially muscle you have to exercise to build muscle and eat I would guess about 3000 calories of high quality food everyday. Seek the help of your gym teacher or a trainer to give you a personalized plan. Hope that helps.
Laura Kraemer,Slimkids.com
