It's not easy being an ectomorph.
Ectomorphs are people with body types that are naturally skinny. It is hard for them to build muscle. For one reason, they struggle with absorbing nutrients needed for muscle growth. Another problem is that they have genetics which affect their muscle proportions. Still, they can improve their bodies with the right fitness and nutrition plan.
If you are just starting as a hard-gainer (ectomorph), here are some tips to help you be successful:
1. Start Small and Set A Schedule
Start with at least two days a week that you commit to working out.
You can start with doing 50 jumping jacks, 25 pushups, 25 sit ups and doing 3 sets of 10 reps with 15 lb dumbbells until you are ready for more of a challenge.
2. Start Eating More
Some hard-gainers struggle with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and might get sick from eating more food than usual. The key is to drink water with each meal and choose foods that are gut-healthy. It's also important use food to fuel your workouts and recover from them. Make sure you have a pre-workout meal and a post-workout meal. You can eat a small sandwich wrap or a cup of fruit to get your nutrients in.
3. Find Inspiration Online
Below there is a story of a man who inspires many:
Inspirational Story: Luther Versulien
Luther Versulien is a nurse in West Palm Beach, Florida, with quite a social media following. He started in fitness a decade ago as a hard-gaining, ectomorph with a skinny body type. He overcame the obstacles by eating more, working out with more intensity and getting a body that helps him lift his patients and have more energy during his shifts.
Luther is an inspiration to men and women who have struggled to reach their fitness goals. Time will tell where Luther goes with his fitness journey. He is definitely someone in the fitness world that you should know.
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