A
Hardgainer Guide To Weight Gain and Muscle Building
A Complete Cycle to Gaining Weight and
Bulking Up - For Almost Anyone (Part 1)
That's right! Here's a guide that's gonna
help just about anyone put on a few good pounds in a cycle's
time - roughly 6 to 8 weeks. This bulking guide should work
for almost anyone, because the ideas in it are very common
sense, and if you're a hardgainer, then you definitely should
read this guide in its entirety - and I'll bet you anything
that you'll put on a few good pounds by the end of your
next cycle. (I put on 8lbs in about 6 weeks time.)
Y'know, there's all these websites out
there that's got all the "secrets" you need to
gain weight, and break your plateaus... Well, I must be
missing something, because at the most basic level, all
you need, to gain weight, simply put, is:
- Creating a caloric surplus - meaning
you consume more calories than you burn
- Getting enough proteins - at least
1 to 1.5g per pound of body weight, aiming for 2g is even
better
- Having a good workout program that
will stimulate muscle growth without over training
There's your 3 fundamental guide lines
to gaining weight.
If you don't already know from some of
my other articles, I'm a hardgainer, and by all means, I
am a pretty small guy - roughly 150ish right now. When
I started weight training in high school, I was only 98 pounds. You'd
think I was starved as a kid, but I eat more than most people
- I just have very fast metabolism.
So, fellow hardgainers, you can gain weight!
And even if you're not a hard gainer, you can still use
this guide to help you bulk up. The focus of this guide
will be on what supplements to use, obviously, that's what
this whole site is about. But, as well, it will cover a
bit on training and diet. Keep reading, and we'll get to
how I run this cycle and what supplements I use, and we'll
even talk a bit on how to handle acne breakouts.
What You Need To Gain Weight and Build
Muscle
Before I get into what supplements to
use, weight training, etc. I have to mention a few things.
If you don't have these in place, then no matter how much
money you spend on supplements, you're not going to put
on any weight.
- You must have a good diet. I have to
admit, this is one of my biggest shortcomings - I'm somewhat
of a lazy ass when it comes to eating and dieting, but
I try, and do manage to fine... most of the time. ;-)
- You must have a half decent workout
program that will stimulate growth - I'm a firm believer
in using heavy weights and low reps compared to lighter
weights, and higher reps.
- Finally, you have to remember that
supplements, are just supplements - you can never rely
on supplements to make you grow, only you can. Using the
right supplements will help you accomplish your goals,
but you should never put all your hopes on a "magic
pill". ;-) As always, there are loads of supplements
out there that just doesn't work, but on this site, you
will find reviews on those that do work - to very nice
effects, I should add.
Caution for endomorphs (See
body types here): if you have an endomorphic body, you
should be cautious on the foods you eat, supplements you
take, and the daily calories you take it. Your bodies process
and burn calories at much slower rates.
Did you know: every pound
of muscle you gain, will allow you to burn an extra 30 to
50 calories each day. This is good news for people who's
trying to lose weight, but not so for our purpose of gaining
weight. Ever wonder why you just stop gaining weight after
the initial burst of growth? This is one of the reasons
why. If you maintain your diet and caloric intake, your
calorie surplus is no longer there, simply because of the
extra muscle you've put on. So, accordingly, you need to
adjust your diet and increase the amount of calories.
What This Weight Gain, Muscle Building
Guide Covers
- The main point we're gonna look at
is supplement use. I will list exactly what I use.
- Cover a little on training - doing
compound lifts like deadlifts, squats, and bench press
- and forget doing all the "sissy" exercises
everyone else does.
- How to deal with acne - we all hate
it, but its a common problem, and I've finally found a
solution that works... LOL, where have I heard that before?
But seriously, I found a method to get rid of acne, and
maybe it'll work for you too.
By the way, if you're new to supplements,
then you should probably read my supplement
guide for begginers.
Weight Gain Articles Index:
Weight
Gain Guide Part 1 - Intro
Weight Gain
Guide Part 2 - Creatine & Ribose
Weight Gain
Guide Part 3 - Tribulus Terrestris, ZMA, and Dealing with
Acne
Weight Gain
Guide Part 4 - Protein Supplements, Weight Gainers, and
Multi Vitamins
Weight Gain
Guide Part 5 - Supplement Planning
Protein and Weight Gainers:
Creatine and Ribose
Testosterone Support Supplements:
Regulars:
