| When it comes to bodybuilding for skinny guys, or | | | | consistently increasing the load is a real key in |
| "hardgainers" as we're affectionately known in the | | | | bodybuilding for skinny guys. |
| bodybuilding world, we often have to swim against the | | | | High reps on lower weights may get you "pumped" |
| tide of much of the bogus information that flies around | | | | and looking impressive while you're at the gym, but it |
| in locker rooms, magazines, and online. | | | | does little to increase your muscle mass. |
| Here I'll show the most important things to include in | | | | Muscles only grow when they are forced to lift ever |
| your bodybuilding for skinny guys program, so that you | | | | increasing loads...so keeping a record of your lifting |
| can build muscle mass and get the body you know | | | | progress and always aiming to do better than last time |
| you deserve. | | | | is a must in your bodybuilding for skinny guys program. |
| Significantly Increase Your Calorie Intake | | | | Aim for around 3 sets of no more than 8-12 reps per |
| Insufficient caloric intake is often the single biggest | | | | exercise. |
| reason why skinny guys fail in their bodybuilding efforts. | | | | Reduce Your Cardio Sessions |
| In general you'll need to add an additional 1,000 calories | | | | Cardio is great for burning fat and keeping your heart |
| or so of high quality calories to your daily diet. So, for | | | | healthy, and if you've come from an athletic or sports |
| an average skinny guy looking to build muscle mass, | | | | background then it's probably in your blood to do long |
| you should be consuming at least 3,500 calories per | | | | intense cardio sessions. |
| day. | | | | However, cardio increases the rate at which you burn |
| Look for nutritious calorie dense foods like nuts, lean | | | | calories and so forces you to consume even more to |
| meats, oatmeal, eggs and dried fruits to reach your | | | | continue to build muscle mass. |
| daily calorie requirements. It goes without saying that | | | | Reduce your cardio sessions to 2 twenty minute |
| you should avoid fatty foods and processed fats, that | | | | sessions per week in order to maximize your muscle |
| contain little to no nutritious value - so no super-sized | | | | building efforts in your weight training workouts. Cardio |
| Big Macs and fries! :) | | | | can be increased later on when you've gained muscle |
| Increase Load and Lift Heavier Weights | | | | and want to shave off the last few pounds of body |
| Lifting heavy weights for lower numbers of reps and | | | | fat in order to get the "ripped" look. |