| It is not very uncommon for ectomorphs also known | | | | important that we are able to hit as many muscle |
| as "hardgainers" to get frustrated and discouraged | | | | fibers within the targeted groups as possible. The |
| when they start trying to gain weight, and muscle | | | | more fibers that are worked the better the results. |
| mass. As an ectomorph our body requires a | | | | It is for this reason that you need to stick with |
| completely different set of rules when working out. | | | | compound movement exercises such as: |
| This is mainly because our muscles are much more | | | | -Barbell Curl |
| sensitive to strain and tend to breakdown more | | | | -Military Press |
| quickly, as well as taking longer to heal. | | | | -Bench Press |
| In order for an ectomorph workout to be effective, | | | | -Squats |
| we need to tailor it for the way that our body | | | | -Clean and Press |
| functions and handles muscle strain. The following are | | | | Longer Strain = Better Gains |
| 5 quick and easy tips to remember that will help you | | | | With an ectomorph workout, you should include |
| to start gaining that muscle mass. | | | | exercises or exercises variations that will allow your |
| Time is of the essence | | | | muscles to be under stress for a longer period of |
| An ectomorph workout has to allow for more rest | | | | time. The reason for this is that a study was done |
| time than time spent in the gym. It has been shown | | | | and it showed that an ectomorph's muscles were |
| in numerous studies that an ectomorph's body | | | | made up of mostly fast twitch type 2A muscle |
| responds better to workout sessions that last no | | | | fibers. These muscle fibers are more for endurance |
| longer than an hour, 4-5 times a week. | | | | and therefore produce much better results when |
| Stick to Compound | | | | placed under stress for a longer period of time. |
| Since we only have about an hour to workout, it is | | | | |