How often should a hardgainer workout? A hardgainer should workout 6 x days per week. 4 x days should be spent doing heavy weightlifting sessions and 2 x days should be for active recovery in the form of low intensity steady state cardio. As a hardgainer struggling to put on any sort of muscle mass …
Bulking for an ectomorph can be a difficult thing to comprehend as you need to put such a focus on diet and hitting your macros consistently that it can be compared to someone looking to achieve <8% body fat as an example. It can definitely be done in both cases and there is a pretty …
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 …
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