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Weight Gain (Ectomorph)

The Ectomorph body type has a lean thin build and problems keeping weight on. The metabolism burns calories at a rapid rate. In order for the ectomorph to gain weight, the muscles cells must be stimulated through weight-training.

Increasing your caloric intake by 250 calories more a day does the nutritional formulation used to add muscle size. Using quality calories and not junk. With 30% of the 250 extra calories as Protein, 45-50% carbohydrates, and 20% fat. This figure will allow you to add approximately ½ lb of muscle within a week. Keeping in mind that these types of gains are easier for beginners than for intermediate or advance trainers

As an added source of quality calories I recommend the protein sweet potato blend. It's the perfect combination of carbohydrates (sweet potato). Two shakes a day is plenty, then for the serious gain we have the natural growth enhancer, which works in aiding the body's natural growth surge.

Also be sure to increase caloric intake to accommodate activity level (see caloric burning chart).

Primary Food Source

  • Proteins - chicken, turkey, fish, whole eggs, steak, whey (sparingly), soy, rice protein.
  • Complex Carbohydrates - rice, sweet or regular potatoes, pasta, bread, whole grains. Also include green leafy vegetables like collard greens, spinach, broccoli, salad, etc.
  • Simple Carbohydrates - apples, pears, bananas, berries, melon, etc. Also include green leafy vegetables like collard greens, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, salad, etc.
  • Fats - almonds, walnuts, cashew, sunflower seeds, olive oil, or flaxseed oil. Low fat diary products are o.k., if you are not lactose intolerant.

Recommended Supplements

  • 7 Day Detox Program: This product will help you get rid of waste and bloat and should be used first on the list of your lifestyle change.
  • Multi-Vitamin: This gives your body quality vitamins that are important for energy and recovery.
  • Pro-Plex: The first to combine whey protein and sweet potato. Great for those wanting lean quality muscle, while keeping the carbs low.
  • Growth Enhancer: An excellent combination of amino acids to assist in the increase of the body's natural growth drive (anabolic output).

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