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Muscle Building Tips

What a Programmer Can Teach You About Building Muscle

March 25, 2010

As common among ectomorphs, I’ve spent a lot of my life at home, working away in solitude. Specifically, I’ve been building websites and as of late: web software.
Not many people seek advice from programmers because they have the stereotype of being locked away in their parent’s basement coding till 2am in the morning and pepped [...]

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Having the Guts to Work through the Pain

February 4, 2010

In my quest for some strength building inspiration I Googled “muscle building quotes” and stumbled upon this gem from Schwarzenegger, who isn’t the best mentor for ectomorphic folk, but the quote is great nevertheless:
“The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow. This area of pain divides the champion from someone else [...]

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13 Steps to Gain Weight and Muscle Mass without Will Power

January 6, 2010

Will power is not the best friend to lean on. It lets you down as you need it most and doesn’t even show up at times. And that’s just not for those that lack discipline. Anyone, at least on occasion forfeits to what’s easy rather than what they should do.
With that in mind, although self [...]

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Don’t Train, Form Habits

January 4, 2010

Training is a big, scary step. Perhaps not for everyone, but dedicating 90+ minutes per week to lifting weights and all the jazz doesn’t exactly seem like an easy schedule to stick to (even though I have plenty of free time at my age).
But that’s why I’m not tackling training as one big huge problem. [...]

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A Simple Guide to Making Ectomorphic Muscle Building Fun

December 23, 2009

One of the main problems ectomorph’s face is that in the early days the process of building muscle simply isn’t fun. It hurts, makes us feel sick, and the progress can be slow going. Here are a few simple ideas you can try to actually enjoy the journey:

Set fun goals for yourself. Instead of simply [...]

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