Comments on: Gaining Mass with P90X Part 2: Meal Plan

By: Coach Sean

Coach Sean — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 13:34:34 +0000

Billymorales94 You will most likely need to consume more calories. I would shoot for 2500+ to start.

By: Billymorales94

Billymorales94 — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 06:09:33 +0000

High im trying to gain mass but im having trouble I weigh 180 5’11 today I intaked 2200 calories and my macros were 55 on carbs 30 in protein amd 15 in fat is that enought to gain mass or am I supposed to consume more calories ?

By: Coach Sean

Coach Sean — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 16:26:23 +0000

Abd6 You can use lean proteins instead of the shakes. Basically just use a protein serving instead of a protein shake. You can go with this plan

By: Abd6

Abd6 — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 03:24:19 +0000

Coach Sean Hey Sean,
I am 5’8″ and 115lbs. I have about 10-15% body fat and way too skinny. I’m trying to gain mass and trying to lose some extra fat, but mainly trying to get bigger. I want to eat whole foods in place of supplements and shakes. Do you have any suggestions as to what I could substitute for the drinks? Also, should I go with this plan or should I go with the standard p90x plan? thanks

By: Coach Sean

Coach Sean — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 19:48:41 +0000

@jasonlb12 You can start anywhere between 2600-2800 and see how your body respons in the first 2 weeks. After that you will want to be up to 3000. With Mass you want to get 1.5 grams of protein per your body weight so that’s around 240 grams, with carbs you want 1.5-2 grams 240-320, and 0.5 grams from fat. which is around 60-80

By: jasonlb12

jasonlb12 — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 19:38:59 +0000

@Coach Sean Hey Sean,

I am 5’10” and i weigh 161 pounds with about 10% body fat. I would like to gain some muscle mass, so i was wondering how many calories i should eat every day for the mass gaining program and what protein/carbs/fat ratios i should use to get the best results from the program. Thanks!

By: jasonlb12

jasonlb12 — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 19:38:24 +0000

Hey Sean,

I am 5’10” and i weigh 161 pounds with about 10% body fat. I would like to gain some muscle mass, so i was wondering how many calories i should eat every day for the mass gaining program and what protein/carbs/fat ratios i should use to get the best results from the program. Thanks!

By: Coach Sean

Coach Sean — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:26:01 +0000

@Matt Scheller Hey Matt! Yes it can be a part of gaining mass. What you should try to do is find the balance for your body. Make sure you are eating 2200-2400 calories/day to start. Follow the P90X nutrition guide ratios of protein/carbs/fat Try it for 2 weeks and see how you feel. No need to jump up to 3000/day if you are getting results with 2400

By: Matt Scheller

Matt Scheller — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:57:08 +0000

Sean -
I am 5’8″ and weight about 135lbs. I’m currently trying to put on mass and I’m on week 3 of the mass gaining p90x program you posted in Part 1 of this blog. It seems like whenever I eat a lot, most of it goes to my stomach and then I start to lose my AB definition. I am eating very healthy and sticking to the p90x Phase 2 plan. Is this part of the natural process of gaining mass? Please advise! Thanks!

By: Coach Sean

Coach Sean — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:43:05 +0000

@the4runner It may seem like that, but it truly isn’t. It just takes planning and some reworking of your schedule when you get home. We all work. You can find some of these types of meals at restaurants around you as well. Yes Whey is essential and shakeology will also help with building muscle but it’s not “essential” for mass. If you are taking Serious Mass take that post workout.