17 year old. Would like the some generic advice.

[Bison]

Hello, my name is Anthony.
I've come to this forum to ask a question what everyone probably sees/reads everyday and sighs. I am truly sorry about this, but this is my fifth point of call for advice.

I am generally on the skinny side of the weight spectrum.
I weigh around 135 pounds or roughly 61 Kilos.
My height is about 5ft, 9.

I am very slim, and my goal is to ultimately to 'bulk' (really more average myself out) while adding definition. Muscle gain is not my aim solely, the definition is more the goal, obviously muscle gain will help my weight 'improve' however, to a desired weight.

So, i turn to you guys, to hopefully fulfill my selfish needs. I'd like as mentioned definition. I have been going to the gym for a total of around 6-7 months total, with no real benefits showing, due to my stupidity mostly. A diet and workout plan is something i've tried to do before, with no positive results, just wasted time. If possible i'd like a mix of gym workouts, and home 'D.I.Y' workouts. Without the need for too much equipment, bar essentials and general use of my own body weight working against me; BUT all paths are welcome.

I have tests coming up in the next 4 weeks however, so they'll be getting more attention than the workout plan, but i'd like to kickstart my exercise now, so all help and contributions are very welcome.

Thank you very much to the community for reading this, and thank you to the people who can help me. I am very sorry for the generic~ness of my request, and hope i haven't bored you too much. I can answer all questions you guys will need to ask. Thank you.

edit: just noticed the grammar mistake in my title, sorry about that.

 

[Xerxes]

I'm not an expert, though maybe you should try eating lot's of healthy calorie foods, if you're skinny with a high metabolism, I think you should eat more than normal, so your body has calories left over from what your metabolism uses.

 

[underdog13]

dont underestimate how much you probably need to eat if your fast metabolism like me. you will need to cut back the cardio, i suggest doing some kind of HIT training for someone who doesnt want to gain weight. personally i was the fittest ive been when i did track 400-3000metre intervals so its very effective for conditioning not just as an alternative for preventing muscle loss through steady state cardio.

 

[IWalkAlone]

Eat 500 calories over your BMR and drop the cardio for the time being. Keep workouts at an hour max, 4 days per week (legs, chest, back, shoulders, one day each 16 sets max paired with appropriate smaller muscle groups). Try this for 8 weeks and see where you stand.

 

[Bison]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'll start eating more 'hevaier' food of the healthy variety, and try and increase my intake of protein (as now, it isn't really all that high).
4 days at the gym won't be a problem at all, and it's really alot better than i expected (hear some suggestions of 5-6 days a week).

Thanks for the suggestions guys. Really helpful!