Even hardgainers can gain muscle size and strength if they train smart and use micro-loading by adding weight to their lifts a little at a time. This concept is discussed in part 13 of a series of articles on hardgainers.…
One of the biggest keys to making consistent strength gains is to train with the right amount of intensity and one of the biggest keys to training with the right amount of intensity is to progress at the right rate.…
This is the eleventh installment of an extended series of articles on training for hardgainers. In the last article, the importance of training thresholds was discussed. Training thresholds promote the use of enough training intensity without overdoing it on intensity…
In my early years of weight training, one of the most common inconsistencies I experienced when looking for training advice dealt with training intensity. Some lifters and bodybuilders insisted that if you didn’t train to failure you were wasting your…
You can find stories all over the internet about hardgainers who started out small and hopelessly skinny. It seemed they had little if any ability to gain muscle. They tried every type of training they knew of in order to…
Some people respond well to high intensity or high volume training on a regular basis. Even hardgainers may occasionally be able to make rapid gains in strength and size through the use of high intensity or high volume training. The…
Volume responsive hardgainers are rare but they exist. You could argue that a volume responsive hardgainer is not a true hardgainer; they seem like a hardgainer until they include enough training volume. Once they include enough training volume, their gains…
In this article, a general workout plan will be presented for the volume responsive hardgainer who responds well to a lot of sets and reps for each muscle group. I suggest reading the previous article in order to determine whether…
The stereotypical skinny hardgainer has a fast metabolism which makes it hard for him to gain weight or muscle size. A common strategy for skinny hardgainers is to prescribe brief high intensity workouts and a high calorie diet. The problem…
How should an intensity responsive hardgainer train? You can learn how from this article which is taken from chapter’s five and six of the book, Individualized Training Strategies For Hardgainers. Chapter 5 Basic Mass Building Exercises When considering…
