how long does it take for an ectomorph to gain mass?

[DrBones]

I think you should eat more food man.... If your not getting stronger I'd guess you need more nutrition.... Try to ALWAYS be full or snacking on something.... Bring a big bag of unsalted peanuts with you to school and snack on them all day... they are very calory dense and loaded with good fats and protein... extra calories to help you grow.

 

[MiniColemans]

I've seen it a million times before dude and it's always the same thing holding guys like you back..............


EAT MORE FOOD

 

[Toozee]

More food and analyze your program is good advice. More carbs may help as well as protein.

Also if you dont like to sleep, use that to your advantage.
Set an alarm and get up and have a premade shake or peice of chicken in the middle of the night. Sounds weird, but it works.

--Best of luck to ya.

 

[audiophyle]

I'm gonna look into the 5x5. I've heard alot of good things about it. Just as a little note, I finally started improving on my squats yesterday. I did 225 for the first time. thanks for everyone's advice

 

[CobraUTAH]

I graduated high school at probably 130 pounds and 6'1". I was a rail. I now weigh 220 pounds and I'm 6'3" now, and currently really fat at 13%. I started lifting 8 years ago. It takes a ton of dedication, you have to live it and learn it. I know I wasted a lot of time training because I had bad info, but that's what it's all about trying new things learning and lifting. It's not something that comes in 4 months 8 months 1 year. It's a lifestyle that you have to love and dedicate a lot too. Get a lifting partner and go three or four times a week. Learn some got routines by asking others at your gym. Don't ask the huge guys what they are doing ask advice from someone that has your body type and height. Right now I'm loving the 5x5 routine that's on here but I would recomend getting really comfortable with lifting before starting that routine. Eating is the most important thing for us ectomorphs. I mean eating until it's uncomfortable and you hate the idea of eating again. You probably have a maintenance caloric intake of 2400 or so so you need to be eating between 4 and 5 thousand calories a day. Buy some good whey protein and have two or three shakes a day, just eat eat eat...

 

[audiophyle]

You probably have a maintenance caloric intake of 2400 or so so you need to be eating between 4 and 5 thousand calories a day.

holy shit!! I hope you're not serious... I feel like i'm about to puke at about 3500-3800 cal