gainer

Building muscle is a very common goal, particularly among young men. You see the well-known and highly paid bodybuilders winning Mr Olympia and you want to emulate their success. Or maybe you want to build size for your sport; being boxing, wrestling, football etc … all require a large amount of...

Nutrition and dietary supplements play a critical role in how our body functions during and after exercise. Experts agree that most protein supplements, especially whey protein powder, can significantly benefit muscle growth and recovery as part of a resistance-training regimen and adequate...

What’s a “hard gainer?” An individual, who is naturally ‘smaller’ framed, has a lighter bone structure, and carries little body fat and muscle. Beginning your bodybuilding journey with this somatotype isn’t exactly ideal, but you could be in a less favorable position -- as in, the polar...

The opposite of a “hard gainer” would be an “easy gainer.” Therefore, if a hard gainer is typically what is described as an ectomorph, the easy gainer would be labeled an endomorph. Pros & cons of the endomorphic easy gainer Positive traits Ability to accrue LBM quickly Ability to lift more...