| You need a good skinny guy workout if you are a | | | | 225 gms of meat, 100 gms of fresh vegetables |
| skinny individual who wants to pack on some muscles | | | | Before Bed: 1 protein shake (30gms) |
| and get a huge body that you can be proud of | | | | Skinny Guy Workout Part 2 - Weight Train |
| showing off. | | | | The second important part of a skinny guy workout |
| Why it is Good to Have Skinny Genes? | | | | plan is of course weight training. You can forget |
| Some people tend to hate the fact that they have | | | | gaining any muscle mass without weight training. |
| “skinny genes” If you are naturally skinny, do | | | | For skinny guys and hardgainers, the secret is to |
| not listen to people who are trying to put you down | | | | focus on three whole-body workouts per week. You |
| by saying how unfortunate you are. Fact is, skinny | | | | should keep your workout sessions to 45 minutes to |
| genes can be your ally. | | | | one hour at a time and make sure that you keep |
| Being naturally skinny should not be a hindrance to | | | | intensity high throughout. |
| your dream of having muscles and becoming big. The | | | | For a skinny guy workout system to work, the best |
| truth is, you can use your natural skinniness to your | | | | thing to do is to follow a high intensity low-volume |
| advantage. So make the most of your body type | | | | training system. This means lifting heavy loads for a |
| and stop sulking around. | | | | small number of repetitions instead of light loads and |
| If you are a skinny guy, then it means that just a | | | | many reps. |
| small increase in your muscle mass can be noticeable | | | | Below is an example of a skinny guy workout routine |
| already. You can look impressive in a short period of | | | | that you can follow. Keep in mind not to train for |
| time if you are skinny as compared to a person who | | | | two days in a row. |
| is fat. Another implication of this truth is that it is | | | | Squats 1-3 sets of 8-12 reps |
| easier for skinny guys than for chubby guys to get | | | | Bench Press 1-3 sets of 8-12 reps |
| ripped. This is because they have very low body fat | | | | Bent Over Rows 1-3 sets of 8-12 reps |
| percentage to begin with. Just do your skinny guy | | | | Bicep Curls 1-3 sets of 8-12 reps |
| workout and you will surely see results. | | | | Lying Triceps Extensions 1-3 sets of 8-12 reps |
| There are three major things to consider for a good | | | | Calf Raise 1-3 sets of 8-12 reps |
| skinny guy workout. Remember these to get the | | | | Skinny Guy Workout Part 3 - Get Enough Rest |
| most from your workouts. | | | | Some people think that getting enough rest and |
| Skinny Guy Workout Part 1 - Eat BIG | | | | sleep is not important for a skinny guy workout. |
| One of the reasons why skinny guys and hardgainers | | | | Without enough rest and sleep, your body will not |
| find it hard to gain mass is because they do not eat | | | | have a chance to repair itself. |
| enough or they eat at the wrong times. | | | | You must keep in mind that muscles are made in bed |
| Many nutritionists believe that the average man | | | | and not in the gym. |
| should consume around 2,000 to 2,500 calories every | | | | During the rapid eye movement (REM) part of sleep, |
| day to keep themselves healthy. But for a skinny | | | | the stage where a person reaches deep sleep, the |
| guy workout, this is not enough. | | | | body produces a natural growth hormone (GH) which |
| A majority of bodybuilding experts recommend | | | | is anabolic in nature. This means that the hormone |
| eating around 3,500 calories for skinny guys and | | | | helps repair and build muscle tissues, increase bone |
| hardgainers for them to experience an increase in | | | | density and improve the immune system. This |
| muscle mass. | | | | hormone is often secreted throughout the day but |
| They should spread the calorie consumption over six | | | | the largest secretion happens at night about an hour |
| small meals instead of the usual three. Following is an | | | | after the onset of sleep. |
| example of a good skinny guy workout diet plan: | | | | It is therefore important for skinny guys to have a |
| Breakfast: 2 whole eggs, 100gms of Oats, 1 slice of | | | | good 8 hours of sleep every night. This would |
| wholemeal toast, 1 banana | | | | definitely boost the efforts that they are doing in the |
| Mid-morning snack: 1 orange, 1 protein shake (30gms) | | | | gym. Sleep and rest therefore should be a part of |
| Lunch: poultry or fish, 200 gms of boiled potatoes | | | | any skinny guy workout. |
| (preferably white potatoes), 100gms of meat, 100 | | | | Avoid caffeine and exercise before bed, and drink a |
| gms of fresh vegetables. | | | | natural herbal tea to relax like chamomile. Some |
| Mid Afternoon snack: 1 protein shake (30gms) | | | | people eat bananas before bed to help aid their sleep. |
| Dinner: poultry or fish, 200 gms of boiled potatoes, | | | | Do whatever works for you. |