| If you're looking to pack on pounds of rock solid | | | | The key to this workout is the fact that it is based |
| muscle the first thing you must do is find the right kind | | | | around multi-joint compound exercises that work |
| of bodybuilding workout routine that is designed for | | | | multiple muscle groups at the same time, and have |
| your body type. | | | | been proven to be most effective for muscle growth, |
| Unfortunately, this is where most skinny guys go | | | | particularly for the skinny guy looking to gain mass. |
| wrong, and the reason why results are often not very | | | | Compound free-weight exercises like Squats, Bench |
| forthcoming. | | | | Press and Bent Over Barbell Rows give you a much |
| If you're reading this then I'm going to assume you're a | | | | greater range of motion and incorporate the smaller |
| skinny guy (often known as a hardgainer) who | | | | ancillary muscles in the exercise which are required to |
| struggles to gain weight and muscle mass no matter | | | | maintain balance and stability throughout the exercise. |
| how much you eat or how much you train. | | | | I've also included the use of "super sets" and "max |
| If this is you and you think that you are destined to | | | | sets" in this bodybuilding workout routine. |
| remain a "victim" of your skinny genetics, then don't | | | | Super sets are basically two different exercises |
| worry because help is at hand. | | | | performed back-to-back with no rest in between, and |
| In this article I'm going to reveal to you a range of | | | | they are typically complementary exercises, which |
| exercises and a bodybuilding workout routine that you | | | | work opposing muscle groups (in this case, biceps and |
| can utilize the next time you step into the gym, and | | | | triceps). |
| KNOW that you are doing the kind of exercises that | | | | Max sets also encourage extra muscle growth and |
| will see muscle growth. | | | | strength gains by pushing the muscle on a heavy |
| Bodybuilding Workout Routine For Skinny Guys | | | | weight. By gradually increasing this load over time in |
| Front Squats 5-6 reps for 3 sets PLUS 1-2 reps on a | | | | your workout routines you can see significant |
| max set | | | | increases in strength and muscle size as it utilizes the |
| Bench Press 5-6 reps for 3 sets PLUS 1-2 reps on a | | | | principle of progressive overload. |
| max set | | | | Note: I put the super-sets and max sets in this |
| Lunges 6-8 reps for 3 sets | | | | bodybuilding workout routine for the intermediate and |
| Bent Over Barbell Rows 5-6 reps for 3 sets PLUS 1-2 | | | | more advanced folks who are feeling a little stale in |
| reps on a max set | | | | their current workouts and want to take things to the |
| Pull Ups super-setted with Barbell Rows 8-10 reps for | | | | next level. Beginners can use the same workout |
| 3 sets | | | | structure, just avoid the super-sets and max sets until |
| Bicep Curls super-setted with Tricep Push Downs 8-10 | | | | you are accustomed and strong enough to crank |
| reps for 3 sets | | | | things up a notch. |