Millions of people lift weights everyday in order to gain weight and build muscle.
Some are more successful than others are.
However, pretty much everyone could be more successful if they followed a training program designed specifically for their body type.
Some people struggle to gain weight and build muscle.
They are often called hardgainers.
They are called this because their muscles take a long time to fully heal and recover after a workout session.
This would not be a big deal if the hardgainer took this into account and choose a training program according to his or her body's needs.
However, almost every hardgainer selects the wrong workout, which limits his or her ability to bulk up.
Hardgainers need a workout program that calls for only 3 to 4 hours in the weight room each week.
These training sessions should not last longer than one hour.
Three to 4 hour-long sessions will help any hardgainer to trigger major muscle growth while still allowing the muscles to fully heal and recover in between lifts.
Working out longer than one hour will overwork the muscles and make the recovery time a couple days longer.
It is smart for a hardgainer to alternate a day of lifting with a day of rest.
One week you should work out 4 times, then 3 times the next week, then back to 4 the next.
This pattern will ensure that the muscles are getting enough time to heal in between lifts.
Using the correct form when you are lifting weights is vital.
If you do not, you could injure yourself and you are limiting your ability to bulk up.
Before you do any exercise, make sure you are bending your knees and have a wide base for balance.
Throughout the exercise, keep your back straight and do not hunch over.
This is how people injure themselves.