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…
This article is an excerpt from the book Individual Training Strategies For Hardgainers in which I discuss the concept of a conditional hardgainer. Sometimes I refer to conditional hardgainers as pseudo hardgainers or fake hardgainers because they start out looking…
In this article, the physiological characteristics that make it difficult for hardgainers to gain muscle and strength are summarized. The article is based on an excerpt that is taken from chapter two of Individualized Training Strategies For Hardgainers. The book…
I am going to start a series of articles about hardgainers. The articles will be taken from a book I wrote titled, Individualized Training Strategies For Hardgainers. This book can be found on the home page of this website and…
Strength training has benefits that go beyond just getting stronger. Athletes often find that they can throw better, kick better, run faster, and jump higher when their strength improves. This article will focus on the benefits of strength training to…
This is the second article out of a two part series about the marker rep. The goal of the articles is to clear up misconceptions that lifters have in regard to how to apply the marker rep. Defining The Marker…
