| Skinny muscle building can be a real challenge for | | | | I do not mean just have a second helping at dinner |
| those of us with an ultra high metabolism. While other | | | | either. You need to eat WAY more than you have |
| people hit the gym every few days and come out | | | | been if you are finding it hard to pack on muscle |
| bigger and stronger each time, the skinny guy can do | | | | because your metabolism is so fast that it burns |
| the same and more for little effect which can be | | | | through calories before there is anything left to store |
| downright depressing and even intimidating! If you are a | | | | as fat and most importantly nothing left to FEED the |
| skinny type looking to gain muscle here are a few | | | | muscle! Try eating calorie dense foods like avocado, |
| facts you need to know to get the most out of your | | | | tuna and salmon in olive oil, potatoes, past and so forth. |
| workouts. | | | | - Rest grows muscles - While you may be very |
| - Intensity is king - Do not bother with lots of reps | | | | enthusiastic and motivated hitting the gym every day is |
| when weight lifting. The heavier the weights the better | | | | not needed, in fact it is going to hurt your skinny |
| (as long as you can do a decent set of course). The | | | | muscle building attempt because you are not giving the |
| speed and intensity of the set is what brings the blood | | | | body enough time to rest, restore and heal which |
| into the right places and also tears the muscles which | | | | creates muscle growth. If you hit the weights before |
| when healed create more muscle tissue and so | | | | your body has done this process it basically just resets |
| muscle mass gain! | | | | everything you have done ... what a waste of time! |
| - Muscles need calories - You need to eat more ... and | | | | |