Muscle Building Tips For Skinny Guys

Its not easy being a skinny guy. It’s annoying hearing others talking about building muscle easily. It’s not so easy for us endomorphs. Like I’ve always said, we have to do things differently that everyone else. We can’t play by the same rules. There’s 5 pillars that we must live by if we want to gain weight and build muscle. Check out this article I found here.

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Skinny Guys-Don't Get Confused!

When it comes to building muscle for skinny guys it’s important to have a plan of action to build muscle so that you’re not always guessing which exercises to do, how many sets and reps per exercise and what foods to consume. Although it’s easier said than done. You’ve got to remain focused on your muscle building goal. This article will discuss the 5 crucial tips to build muscle for skinny guys.

1. Focus on compound exercises. You’re not going to get bigger throwing whichever exercises you feel work the best. Do you think bicep curls are going to make your biceps bigger? Think again. Bicep curls is an advanced exercise that works effectively for those who have built a considerable amount of muscle mass. They don’t provide as much stimulation as chinups do. The greater the stimulation of muscle fibres the greater the release of muscle building hormones such as testosterone thus the quicker you build muscle.

2. Consume excess calories. Building muscle requires an excess of calories. In the process of consuming calories you’ll also put on a little fat. Don’t worry as once you’ve finished your bulking phase then you can immediately proceed to the fatloss phase. As a rule of thumb consume 500 calories more than what you’re currently consuming. To get an idea of how much 500 calories is worth it’s roughly two small meals. Hardgainers have a higher caloric requirement than others, roughly 2800 calories for a clean bulk.

3. Go to bed earlier. Remember when your mum used to tuck you into bed early? She knew the importance of sleep for growing bodies. Going to bed early will allow your body to recuperate completely. Reducing the duration of sleep will have a detrimental effect on building muscle since most of your muscle building hormones are released during sleep. As a guide go to bed before 10pm, six to eight hours are recommended so a bedtime of 10pm would allow you to wake up at 6am.

4. Use proper form when exercising. Sloppy lifting techniques is a sure fire way of getting yourself injured in the long run. Not only will you get injured you’ll also limit your muscle growth potential. Leave your ego at the gym entrance and lift lighter weights using proper form.

5. Don’t overtrain. Time and time again we see trainers workout everyday. What they’re actually doing is setting themselves up for failure. Working out everyday causes small tears in muscle tissue and without adequate time to repair the muscle tissue, results in muscle loss. Not only will you lose some muscle tissue you’ll also burn out your Central Nervous System (CNS) forcing you to reach a plateau. This is what most trainers experience. A recommendation for skinny guys is to train three times a week with a day or two in between workout sessions to recover. Training three times a week will not only avoid overtraining, it will also keep you motivated for years to come.