how to go about bulking

[Jon Skee]

hi i was just wondering if anyone could help me figure out how to bulk?

im 18, 5"9 and 133lbs..i need to build muscle but im also a bit thin and think i would look a bit better with a bigger look.

my routine is:

Mon - Rest/Cardio
Tues - Chest Tri/Bi
*Flat Bench Press 3x8/Incline Bench Press 3x8/Chest Flys 3x8
*BB Curls/BB Drag Curls/Supinated Curls
*Pull Downs/Overhead Tricep Extension/Kick Backs
Weds - Rest/Cardio
Thurs - Legs
*BB Squats/BB Lunges/DB calf Raise
*Crunches 3xFailure/Reverse Crunches 3xFailure
Fri - Rest/Cardio
Sat - Back
*Bent over BB Rows 3x8/Bent over DB Rows 3x8/Chin Ups 3x8
Sun - Rest/Cardio

just i dont know what to eat to gain weight...or how many calories to have per meal..and how many per day..

thanks

edit: that isnt my routine im using thats one im thinking of using

[lefty_ruggiero]

if you search the threads you'll find literally thousands of responses to these questions. For a quick and simple answer 500 calories more a day than your maintanence level (you'll need to calculate this) will add 1 pound of weight a week and 1000 cals extra 2 pounds of weight a week. Wouldnt suggest you aim for more than that. These must be clean foods mind you no junk food and plenty of protein. Read as much as you can and you should be able to come up with something that works perfect for you.

[DTRG]

Originally Posted by lefty_ruggiero

if you search the threads you'll find literally thousands of responses to these questions. For a quick and simple answer 500 calories more a day than your maintanence level (you'll need to calculate this) will add 1 pound of weight a week and 1000 cals extra 2 pounds of weight a week. Wouldnt suggest you aim for more than that. These must be clean foods mind you no junk food and plenty of protein. Read as much as you can and you should be able to come up with something that works perfect for you.

will those pounds indefinitely be muscle? i mean, if you eat 1500 over mat. then youd be gaining 3lbs a week, but at what point do your muscles not use extra cals to grow?

[sc7389]

No, some of it will be fat. If you eat clean, the fat gain will be minimal.