How to gain muscle

[mowdan6]

So my docs have always told me I need to eat more as active as I am.  I am also a hardgainer when it comes to putting on muscle.  In the past 6 months I have been eating about 2000 calories a day and lifting.  Saw my doc yesterday and after 6 months I have only gained 3 ounces.  Unbelievable.  Any suggestions for a hardgainer?

[Brandon]

So my docs have always told me I need to eat more as active as I am.  I am also a hardgainer when it comes to putting on muscle.  In the past 6 months I have been eating about 2000 calories a day and lifting.  Saw my doc yesterday and after 6 months I have only gained 3 ounces.  Unbelievable.  Any suggestions for a hardgainer?

One lesson Ive learned from working out is never push yourself or over do it, You just have to work your way up there, Because you could seriously hurt yourself. I use dumb bells as of right know but I want to start bench pressing.

[Jamie D]

Here are a couple of articles that talk about working large muscle groups.

Not sure if you are on T yet, or not, so I have two approaches:

On T: http://bodybuilding.about.com/od/bodybuildingfaq/f/SteroidsFAQ.htm

Without T: http://www.livestrong.com/article/85778-bodybuilding-diet-women/

[timbuck2]

Supplements are a saving grace for hard gainers. Some of the best are Russian Bear, MHP: Up Your Mass, and Isopure. MHP is the cheapest and also the best tasting but throw a couple scoops of any of them in with some milk and fruit in a blender and taste wont be an issue. Try upping your calorie count to 2500 a day as well and you should see faster changes.

[David27]

I don't know if your pre-T or not. Certain exercises can increase your bulk, however overall strength and endurance should be your goal. To achieve this mix-up your routine, number of reps, amount of weight. Also don't push your self to the breaking point where your sore for the rest of the day/week. I am usually not sore or very slightly sore after a workout. This has possibly slowed my efforts to increase strength and endurance, but I haven't been set back by injuries.

I personally have muscles that are less tense at than the average person due to a health condition, which makes muscle size and tone harder for me to achieve. Your body maybe one that gains muscle tone, but not necessarily mass (as most people with E). It is my understanding that the longer someone has been on T the more the body gets use to the T driven system, which will lead to muscles being easier to bulk up.