Hardgainer Tips for Skinny Guys
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Bodybuilding is most certainly a science. Each and every person has a different body type, and exercises which may certainly do wonders for some people will barely work for another. The secret is to finding what does work for you, and making the most of it.
One type of person who has a particularly hard time in bodybuilding is known as the ‘hard gainer’. To use the more scientific name – the ectomorph. The ectomorph is a lean individual with barely any body fat, and also barely any muscle mass. Building muscle for the ectomorph can be a hugely frustrating challenge – but – it can be made easier by following a few simple tips.
Train with heavy compound movements:
The expression ‘go heavy or go home’ applies here. You need to train light enough so form is good, but, it’s heavy enough to challenge yourself so you struggle on the last few reps of your set.
Compound movements are the best way to build mass in bodybuilding. A routine of compound movements can be done within 45 minutes to an hour, because they train several muscle groups at once, rather than time-consuming and often less-beneficial isolation exercises. A routine of compound movements would do good to include: squats, dead lift, bench press, military press, bent over rows.
Train 3 – 4 times a week:
Yes, you need to rest, but ectomorphs tend to be able to recover from physical activity quickly, so there is no need to underplay your recuperative capabilities. Simply make sure when the gains stop, you examine your routine – it may be because you need more rest. But like I say – don’t under train, either.
Eat like it’s going out of fashion
By far the biggest mistake people make in bodybuilding is neglecting their diet. To get big, you need to eat big – this is an unbreakable rule. You could put some muscle on with a half-baked training routine, but believe me; you won’t put an ounce of muscle on with a half-baked diet. Eat plenty of whole foods such as eggs, beef, milk, chicken, fish, potatoes, pasta and rice.
How much do you need to eat? Simply put: enough to grow. That’s why counting calories and finding out how many calories you need to eat to grow is useful.
Rest plenty
Ectomorphs may have good recuperative abilities, but they also tend to overdo it. I’m not talking about over training with weights – which they also tend to do if they aren’t careful – but just overdo it in life in general. Look – as a hardgainer you are going to struggle to put on size, so do yourself a big favour and get adequate rest. Without rest, you won’t have the energy to grow, so be as lazy as possible.
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