Having any kind of success at bodybuilding if you have an ectomorph body can be a real battle at the best of times. But if you don't have the right knowledge and information, it's virtually impossible. Chances are that if you are reading this, it's because you not seeing the kind of results you'd like to have at the gym, and you are ready to make some changes to what you are doing. We're going to get started on fixing that problem right now.
You are going to have to do something different to most of your gym buddies if you are ever going to overcome your body type. The first thing is to eat smaller meals, but eat more often. You should be consuming at least 3,500 calories per day if you want to gain weight and build muscle mass. Next, only train at the gym for one hour blocks, 3 days a week. To compensate, increase your workout intensity during that hour so you are totally exhausted when you are finished.
These two changes alone could solve all of your problems. The thing is, the type of exercise you are doing could also be a problem. Are you exercising your muscles in isolation, or are you working groups of muscles all at once when you work out? Since you only have one hour to work out, isolation exercises are no longer going to be enough. You'll have to start focusing on doing compound exercises instead. These will require you to use several muscles at once every time you do a workout, and these 3 exercises will improve the results you are getting from your bodybuilding.
Exercise #1 - The Hammer Curl (Arms)
This exercise is great for building your biceps and forearms. The starting position is feet shoulder-width apart, body relaxed and your back straight. With your arms lying at your side, hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing the body. Either alternatively or simultaneously, and without moving the position of your wrists, lift the dumbbells until they touch your shoulders. Hold for 5 seconds, then slowly lower your arms to your starting position.
Exercise #2 - The Deadlift (Gluts, Hamstrings & Quads)
The deadlift is a very good exercise that works out the core, hamstrings, quads, and glutes. Stand in front of a dumbbell placed on its side. Hold your back straight and extend your arms as you bend your knees, then kneel down to pick up the end of the weight. Return to the standing position while gripping the dumbbell until you are back to your starting position. Hold and contract your muscles and then place the dumbbell back on the floor. Repeat several times.
Exercise #3 - The Bent Over Row (Shoulders, Back And Core)
The bent over row will work your entire back, core, and your shoulders. To get started, hold at least a ten pound dumbbell in each hand with your arms extended out in front of you. Bend your knees slightly and lean forward with your arms still hanging out. This is where you start this exercise. Go ahead and lift the dumbbells up to your chest while you contract your back and shoulder muscles. Hold for a few seconds, then slowly straighten your arms out again.
Despite having an ectomorph body type, bodybuilding can actually be fun once you know what you have been doing wrong and make the right changes. If you exercise with intensity, eat plenty of calories, and take lots of rest breaks when you are not exercising, you should have no problems building the kind of body you've been aspiring to.
You are going to have to do something different to most of your gym buddies if you are ever going to overcome your body type. The first thing is to eat smaller meals, but eat more often. You should be consuming at least 3,500 calories per day if you want to gain weight and build muscle mass. Next, only train at the gym for one hour blocks, 3 days a week. To compensate, increase your workout intensity during that hour so you are totally exhausted when you are finished.
These two changes alone could solve all of your problems. The thing is, the type of exercise you are doing could also be a problem. Are you exercising your muscles in isolation, or are you working groups of muscles all at once when you work out? Since you only have one hour to work out, isolation exercises are no longer going to be enough. You'll have to start focusing on doing compound exercises instead. These will require you to use several muscles at once every time you do a workout, and these 3 exercises will improve the results you are getting from your bodybuilding.
Exercise #1 - The Hammer Curl (Arms)
This exercise is great for building your biceps and forearms. The starting position is feet shoulder-width apart, body relaxed and your back straight. With your arms lying at your side, hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing the body. Either alternatively or simultaneously, and without moving the position of your wrists, lift the dumbbells until they touch your shoulders. Hold for 5 seconds, then slowly lower your arms to your starting position.
Exercise #2 - The Deadlift (Gluts, Hamstrings & Quads)
The deadlift is a very good exercise that works out the core, hamstrings, quads, and glutes. Stand in front of a dumbbell placed on its side. Hold your back straight and extend your arms as you bend your knees, then kneel down to pick up the end of the weight. Return to the standing position while gripping the dumbbell until you are back to your starting position. Hold and contract your muscles and then place the dumbbell back on the floor. Repeat several times.
Exercise #3 - The Bent Over Row (Shoulders, Back And Core)
The bent over row will work your entire back, core, and your shoulders. To get started, hold at least a ten pound dumbbell in each hand with your arms extended out in front of you. Bend your knees slightly and lean forward with your arms still hanging out. This is where you start this exercise. Go ahead and lift the dumbbells up to your chest while you contract your back and shoulder muscles. Hold for a few seconds, then slowly straighten your arms out again.
Despite having an ectomorph body type, bodybuilding can actually be fun once you know what you have been doing wrong and make the right changes. If you exercise with intensity, eat plenty of calories, and take lots of rest breaks when you are not exercising, you should have no problems building the kind of body you've been aspiring to.
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