The ectomorph, is slim and linear, with small bones, long arms and have a thin neck. Usually ectomorph’s have long thin limbs with stringy muscles. These people can’t gain weight no matter how much food they eat. Though they often tend to miss meals and stop eating under stress. An ectomorph is a typical skinny guy. Last post describes an ... Read More »
Monthly Archives: July 2011
An Overview of the Ectomorph (Skinny/Hardgainer) Body Type
Somatotyping is a system of classifying human physical types and body shapes. Developed by American psychologist William Sheldon and outlined in his book The Atlas of Man, the system classifies humans by their natural, genetically predetermined body build, appearance and temperament. By exploring the link between body and temperament and interviewing hundreds of people, he searched for clues and tried ... Read More »
Skinny Guy: Tricks to Creat an Illusion of Heavier Frame
Girls are insecure about being fat and guys are insecure about being skinny. But with a little bit of self confidence and some tricks for creating an illusion of a heavier frame, you should get over this insecurity in no time. Here are some tips to adding 10lbs to your figure and giving you the swag you need. Skinny Rocker ... Read More »
king Lift for Weight Gain : Squat
One of the best exercises for you, whether you’re trying to build muscle or lose weight (or both) HAS to be the squat. This exercise helps to build strong lower body. However, it’s also one of the most difficult exercises to do properly unless you actually know what you’re doing. Let’s take a look at why this exercise is so ... Read More »
How Many Calories Should I Eat
Food contains calories. Your body uses these as fuel for weight lifting, walking, reading, … If you don’t eat enough calories, you’ll lack energy. This post will teach you how to determine your daily caloric needs. The Simple Way Next formula calculate how many calories you need to eat per day to maintain your body-weight. So if you’re (50kg X ... Read More »
Clothing Tips for the Skinny Guy
Many men spend a lot of time dieting and working out to achieve a slimmer physique, all while harboring serious hate for their skinny counterparts who can eat whatever they please without gaining weight. Because society tends to equate being lean with being attractive (and even healthy), it’s easy to forget that being too thin is a real problem that some ... Read More »
Compound Lift = More Muscle, Less Time
In a world where time is of the essence, the cliché hitting two birds with one stone often applies. What this basically means is that you can accomplish two activities and reach two end results in half the time. This is exactly what compound exercises are all about. With a half-dozen compound exercises, you can get a full-body workout that ... Read More »
Want To Gain Weight? Set Goals!
Would I like to look like Arnold Swarchenegger or the guy on the cover of Men’s Health magazine? Would I like a hard bodybuilder body or a leaner, more athletic body? Do I want to simply look good in clothes or do you want to look ripped naked? I am sick and tired of being called silly nicknames for being ... Read More »
10 Nutrition Rules For Beginners: Achieving A Great Physique
Bodybuilding is all about simplifying things. With the dedication and effort required to stay muscular and lean, the last thing you need is for the details to be overly confusing. Take your diet, for example. We could go on and on about fat-soluble vs. water-soluble vitamins, the different types of saccharides and all the intricacies of gluconeogenesis, but what would ... Read More »
Dangers of Being too Skinny
What if obesity is not an issue, and your problem is that you can’t gain weight or maintain a healthy body weight? Skinny peoples have more problems as they are not only lacked of physical attractiveness, but also criticized for their size. In fact, it is not unusual for even a stranger to say they need to gain weight, ‘put some meat ... Read More »
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