Hello all,
I consider myself more so a endurance cyclist. I am 5' 11" , and 151 lbs (much of which is lean muscle mass..... bones, tendons,).
I am wondering if it is possible... at my age= 29.5 ...... to add on additional weight, in the form of Lean Muscle Mass(not sure how fast I can even put on 1 lb. of this) , yet still maintain my moderate- to high level of endurance fintness.
I mean, in order to put on even lean muscle... one must EAT Big + have a solid daily regiman of either working out(weights or riding)... or having a day off. Even with a day off, my body burns food like its going out of style.
In a typical week, I commute to work about 25 miles( and I work 40.. maybe more hours per week- 10 hour days) .... and I ride on the weekends about 60 miles.
Seems like what would be best is if I mix in some weight work ... 1 or 2 days a week, eat big the day/night before riding 25+ miles (for my glycogen stores)..... and rest as much as possible.
I do eat WELL..... I have my own gourmet chef, on call 24/7.... so food- well cooked, quality HIGH protien food is not an issue. Nor is getting 7+ hours of sleep per night.
In other words, what I am asking here is ... is it possible to put on 5-7 lbs. of lean Muscle....... even though I think my body is programed for Endurance excersice.... and thus burning food= fuel 24/7.... probably even at rest..... just to recoupe any lost/deficent energy stores in my body ...... ???????????
Any help would be appreciated
I consider myself more so a endurance cyclist. I am 5' 11" , and 151 lbs (much of which is lean muscle mass..... bones, tendons,).
I am wondering if it is possible... at my age= 29.5 ...... to add on additional weight, in the form of Lean Muscle Mass(not sure how fast I can even put on 1 lb. of this) , yet still maintain my moderate- to high level of endurance fintness.
I mean, in order to put on even lean muscle... one must EAT Big + have a solid daily regiman of either working out(weights or riding)... or having a day off. Even with a day off, my body burns food like its going out of style.
In a typical week, I commute to work about 25 miles( and I work 40.. maybe more hours per week- 10 hour days) .... and I ride on the weekends about 60 miles.
Seems like what would be best is if I mix in some weight work ... 1 or 2 days a week, eat big the day/night before riding 25+ miles (for my glycogen stores)..... and rest as much as possible.
I do eat WELL..... I have my own gourmet chef, on call 24/7.... so food- well cooked, quality HIGH protien food is not an issue. Nor is getting 7+ hours of sleep per night.
In other words, what I am asking here is ... is it possible to put on 5-7 lbs. of lean Muscle....... even though I think my body is programed for Endurance excersice.... and thus burning food= fuel 24/7.... probably even at rest..... just to recoupe any lost/deficent energy stores in my body ...... ???????????
Any help would be appreciated