Sunday, April 7, 2013

3 Muscle Building Tips For Your Ectomorph Workouts

By James Kupe


It can be really hard to come up with well designed ectomorph workouts that can help you to build body mass. It's interesting that most people don't realize that people with an ectomorph body type really do need a different kind of fitness plan to people with an average body type.

Simply following a general workout program will not help you to gain much muscle or body mass, so you'll need to make a few changes to your routines so you can really start to get results. Here are 3 eating and workout tips you should keep in mind.

Tip 1 - Eat Larger Quantities Of Food

Ectomorphs are known for eating a lot of food, but are you doing it correctly? Two major mistakes ectomorphs make is eating when they shouldn't, and not consuming enough calories. Since you have such a high metabolism, in addition to doing specifically designed ectomorph workouts, you'll need to eat at least five to six times per day.

You'll also need to consume at least 3000 calories each day as opposed to the average person who typically requires only two thirds of that amount. Of course you can't go eating a bunch of junk food. You should always eat foods that are good for you so you are properly fueling your muscles ready for growth.

Tip 2 - Reduce Your Workout Time

The key to having the most effective ectomorph workouts for gaining muscle mass is to spend less time at the gym. If you are spending hours and hours at the gym working out, you may be finding you still aren't making any progress regardless of all that work.

45 minutes to an hour is a good amount of time for your workouts. At the end of this session, your body should be feeling completely exhausted to the point where you are unable to train any longer. Your goal should be to keep the intensity of every workout as high as you can so they are as effective as possible.

Not only should you be working out for a shorter total amount of time, but you should also reduce the number of days you are visiting the gym. While this is usually a good idea for just about everybody, it is absolutely essential for you. Your body is going to require more time to recover after your more intense than normal workouts, and you won't be able to handle consecutive days like many others. Try to get three good, solid workouts per week.

Tip 3 - Workout the Entire Body

With your workouts only scheduled for three days each week, performing isolation exercises is not going to help you to build the body mass you are looking for because you simply won't have enough time. Ectomorph workouts need you to be working your entire body all at the one time to allow you to get good results. Focus on exercises that build multiple muscle groups at once. To do this your program should include exercises such as weighted squats, dumbbell lateral raises, reverse flyes, deadlift, and swimming.

By including these adjustments in your workout and eating routine, you'll be giving yourself the best chance possible of having good, effective workouts that will help you gain body and muscle mass. Don't let your ectomorph body type set you back from having the kind of body you really want. To see real results, make sure you consume lots of healthy calories, keep your routines intense but workout less often, and exercise your entire body during every workout.




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