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JHL · 01-09-2007, 02:01 PM

As the title suggests, I am an ectomorph (skinny build, fast metabolism) and struggle to build muscle.

I've been training on and off for over a decade and have maintained a decent build. However I still look skinny and have never been able to put on more than a few kg's of muscle.

A couple of questions -

1 - would you say 4 times a week of weight training is too much for my body type? I spend about an hour in the gym and try to train with intensity.

2. I realise diet is critical. I have recently started taking a weight gain shake once a day. But what are the key foods I you would recommend I eat to pack on muscle?

3. I train two bodyparts per day, with 3-4 exercises per bodypart. Is this too many exercises per bodypart? I try to start each bodypart with a basic movement like bench press for chest, or pull ups for back.

Many thanks.

01-09-2007, 02:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
JHL Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 346	Any suggestions for an ectomorph to gain muscle mass? As the title suggests, I am an ectomorph (skinny build, fast metabolism) and struggle to build muscle. I've been training on and off for over a decade and have maintained a decent build. However I still look skinny and have never been able to put on more than a few kg's of muscle. A couple of questions - 1 - would you say 4 times a week of weight training is too much for my body type? I spend about an hour in the gym and try to train with intensity. 2. I realise diet is critical. I have recently started taking a weight gain shake once a day. But what are the key foods I you would recommend I eat to pack on muscle? 3. I train two bodyparts per day, with 3-4 exercises per bodypart. Is this too many exercises per bodypart? I try to start each bodypart with a basic movement like bench press for chest, or pull ups for back. Many thanks.