Should an ectomorph do cardio? An ectomorph should do cardio as it’s beneficial to cardiovascular health. They should however limit the frequency and duration of cardio during a muscle building phase and focus on low intensity steady state cardio 2 – 3 days per week keeping heart rate between 60% – 70%. As an ectomorph, …
Progressive overload not working anymore is a common occurrence for those that take a linear approach to training and only focus on adding weight to the bar all the time. Progressive overload is probably my favourite principle when it comes to bodybuilding or improving body composition. It’s an incredibly simple concept, easy to apply even …
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Bodies By Byrne is supported by its readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Also, as an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. —Bulking is a lot easier for some than it is for others, with ‘others’ tending to be the skinny hardgainer who has been …
The main purpose of a bulk is to enter a calorie surplus with the aim of maximizing muscle growth. Some people however, view this as an excuse of even justification for carrying around extra body fat and eating whatever they want. In terms of weight gain there is only so much that can be attributed …
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Progressive overload on a cut is a concept that usually gets ignored once you are finished with a bulking cycle. Once you’ve been in a calorie surplus for a long period of time (6-12 months) and have been making steady progress with weights there comes a time when you are ready to lose that excess …
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