The Hardgainer’s Guide To Building Muscle: Diet and Exercise

The Hardgainer’s Guide To Building Muscle: Diet and Exercise

An Ectomorph is one of the three most common body types. People that belong to this body type are usually tall, lean and have a high metabolism making it more difficult to build muscle than the other 2 somatotypes. In this article, we’ll look at the best practices to build maximum muscle for Hardgainers.

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Creatine: The Good, The Bad, and The Bulked-up
Diet & Nutrition, Exercise & Fitness Martin Ebner Diet & Nutrition, Exercise & Fitness Martin Ebner

Creatine: The Good, The Bad, and The Bulked-up

Creatine is an amino acid that is found mostly in your body's muscles as well as in your brain. Many know the role amino acids play in protein synthesis, but limitations in the ability to transport and/or store creatine can impair metabolism. Increasing the availability of creatine in tissue may enhance cellular metabolism and thereby lessen the severity of injury and/or disease conditions, particularly when oxygen availability is compromised, like during high-intensity exercise.

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Lean Bulking for the Endomorph: More Muscle, Less Fat

Lean Bulking for the Endomorph: More Muscle, Less Fat

If you're an endomorph, like Tom Hardy or Jennifer Lopez, I've got good news and bad news. The bad news is that, in general, you're as likely to gain body fat as you are muscle mass. The good news is that Dr. Sheldon believed that endomorphs have a tendency toward a “viscerotonic” personality: relaxed, comfortable, and extroverted.

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How much muscle can you gain in a month?

How much muscle can you gain in a month?

Whether returning to a training program or just beginning, the first month brings up the age-old question: Can I look like Daniel Craig as James Bond or Alicia Vikander as Tomb Raider in 4 weeks or less? The answer is no, you probably can’t! However, you can add muscle mass and start your journey to the body composition you desire.

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Progressive overload training principle: Why it's so important for results!
Exercise & Fitness, Muscle Growth Martin Ebner Exercise & Fitness, Muscle Growth Martin Ebner

Progressive overload training principle: Why it's so important for results!

The principle of progressive overload is probably familiar to you, but just not by that name. If you hang about the gym long enough, you will undoubtedly come across this term. And if you are serious about building muscle, this bodybuilding term and training concept is one that you must become friends with.

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The Mesomorph Series: The Ultimate Lean Bulk Plan

The Mesomorph Series: The Ultimate Lean Bulk Plan

The three most common body types, or "somatotypes," are mesomorph, ectomorph, and endomorph. Understanding the three body types with their different body compositions, body shapes, bone structures, and metabolic rates helps nutritionists and personal trainers design effective, personalized workout routines and meal plans.

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Clean Bulking vs Dirty Bulking: Which is best for muscle growth?

Clean Bulking vs Dirty Bulking: Which is best for muscle growth?

Bulking refers to a gradual increase in the number of calories you take in combined with intense weight training. Any calorie intake beyond what your body needs to maintain your current bodyweight is a calorie surplus that your body can then use to build muscle. But which is better, clean or dirty bulking? We have the answers!

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