Top 5 Muscle Building Rules For Skinny Guys

With all the countless muscle building information out on the web these days it's no surprise that people are frustrated trying to build muscle. This article will explain the fundamentals to building muscle as I'll reveal to you the Top 5 Muscle Building Rules For Skinny Guys.

Choose muscle building information carefully - The first big problem I find in most people is the lack of correct information. Yes you are motivated and doing things, but your effort is wasted on incorrect muscle building information. Most of the information in muscle mags work ONLY on people who have the best genetics.

Throw away all your muscle mags and focus on time-tested muscle building information designed for hardgainers. One example is by reading this article as this article was written specifically for hardgainers. Other examples include doing a google search for the terms "hardgainer" or "ectomorph". This will bring you specific muscle building information designed for you.

Write down a specific goal on paper and take action - It's one thing to mention that you'll get bigger and stronger and it's another thing to actually write down your specific goals and the time frame to do them in. For example, "gain 20 pounds of muscle in 6 months" as opposed to wishing you'll gain 20 pounds of muscle whenever you feel like it. Once you've written your specific goal on paper, take action!

Use proper form - Using proper form is vital to muscle building. You want maximum muscle stimulation in the shortest amount of time, this means going slowly, about 3 seconds on the eccentric (lowering) phase of the lift and 1 second on the concentric (rising) phase of the lift. Microtrauma of the muscle tissue is most noticeable during the eccentric phase hence the importance.

Eat frequently - By eating 4-6 times a day you'll supply your body with enough nutrients throughout the day. Missing a few meals on a regular basis will ultimately limit your potential to build muscle.

Go to bed early - Going to bed early is vital to provide your body the time it needs to recuperate. Surprisingly muscle mass is actually built outside the gym, when you're eating or sleeping.

When you're in the gym you're actually causing microtrauma to your muscle tissue and by resting you're allowing your body time to build muscle to adapt to the stimulus in the gym. Hormones such as IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor 1), Melatonin and HGH (Human Growth Hormone) are secreted when you're sleeping and aid in muscle building.