If you are skinny bodybuilding is probably a very difficult process for you. The ectomorph body type that is characterized by a high metabolism and extremely low fat and muscle mass does have the odds stacked against them genetically which discourages many who call themselves hardgainers or even no gainers and give up. This does not have to be the case however because there are things you can do to beat those skinny genetics and add more meat to your bones.
The main culprit for your inherent skinniness is your metabolism which is super high. This strips away the calories you eat so quickly there is nothing left to be stored as fat or used to build muscle. It also means you often plunge into caloric deficit where the body must burn fat or muscles to feed itself. Here are some rules to combat the high metabolism to gain more lean muscle mass.
1. Eat More calories
If you eat more calories you can push your body into a situation where you have more energy than it can consume. This will allow you to work, rest and exercise while in caloric surplus stopping catabolism and enabling anabolism (muscle growth). You must however calculate how much energy you use in your day to day activities and then plan to eat that many calories plus a whole lot more.
2. Eat More Often
Once you have this number you need to divide it out between meals. It is also good practice to eat about 5-65 meals a day if you are skinny bodybuilding because eating too much in one go is not as efficient and can lead to you feeling bloated and also leaving you exposed to periods of caloric deficit. Spreading your intake through the day makes sure you are not hungry, not full and are always ready to build muscle.
3. Avoid Cardio Exercises
Cardiovascular exercises are great for burning fat and getting your metabolism pumped up. With a high metabolism you do not need to be burning fat because you a re probably already skinny! Cardio does nothing for your muscle growth and uses energy you need to gain muscle mass. A light warm up so you don’t start lifting cold is ok but no marathons on treadmills for your bodybuilding effort.
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