It’s a fact…skinny ectomorphs have an overabundance of the “stress hormone”, cortisol.

Cortisol actually plays a useful role in our bodies but for hardgainers, its catabolic effects are a real hassle as it inhibits important protein synthesis.

That means less protein available for repair of muscle tissue…less size…and MORE frustration!

Add to this that the digestion of proteins actually burns more calories than any other nutrient and you can see why you CAN’T follow the same “protein plan” as others who can gain muscle more easily.

What’s the solution?

Try adding DIGESTIVE ENZYMES to your meals!

Now you may think that digestive enzymes (that include either pepsin, papain, or papaya) are just for little old ladies with “tummy problems”…but you’d be mistaken!

In fact, digestive enzymes help to break down nutrients from the food you eat into usable energy.

But another finding dug deeper and found that enzymes improved the absorption of amino acids and increased nitrogen retention.

In a recent clinical study, respondents who consumed digestive enzymes with their meals showed an increase in protein synthesis with free amino acid levels up by 100%…branched chain amino acids (BCAA’s) by 250%…and nitrogen retention by 32%!

In short…MUCH better support for muscle repair and growth.

And enzymes can be especially useful for hardgainers in yet one more way…

Since protein uses up more calories in digestion, enzymes can speed up the process, reducing the “thermic effect” of ingested proteins and help you better maintain a caloric surplus for weight gain!

It’s not for the faint of heart, but if you consider yourself a hardgainer, then you ought to try it, assuming you aren’t lactose intolerant and don’t suffer from any allergies related to dairy –

The Gallon of Milk a Day program, also known as “GOMAD” by its proponents. It’s a simple plan that dovetails nicely with hardgainer weight training. Here’s how it works:

1. Go to the super market and buy a gallon of whole milk
2. Drink it

That’s it! Start out slowly, actually, by drinking several glasses a day at first and build to the full gallon. Milk is one of the best foods on the planet for building muscle quickly because it has an easy-to-consume profile – just drink in the calories, protein, fat, and few carbs and you’ll be well on your way to a new, beefier you.

More over at Muscle-Build.com

I know what it feels like to train, eat, and sleep with zero progress. You try everything, yet nothing works. But you know what?

It all boils down to something. Odds are, you are not immune from the laws of the universe, one of which is the following:

If you eat more calories than you burn, you MUST gain weight.

It’s just that simple. Now, I’m not saying whether the weight you gain will be fat or muscle, just that if you aren’t gaining weight, you aren’t eating enough. Period.

Or, alternatively, you’re doing too much exercise (you’re burning too many calories). One of the things hardgainers have – that they don’t want – is a fast metabolism. So, one thing you’ll want to explore is slowing down your metabolism. This is easier said than done.

It’s mostly mental, however. Just relax. Calm down. Don’t worry. Life is good. Meditate. If you find yourself tapping your toes, stop. If you find your leg twitching while watching the tube, STOP (I hate that)!

But the bottom line really is to eat more. Eat stuff that makes you hungry an hour later, like white rice (essentially, high glycemic foods, food that causes a rapid rise in blood sugar and an outpouring of insulin). Of course, don’t consume “empty calories” like soda and flavored water. Rather, stick with white rice, fruit juice, pastas, and bread.

Eat something like that with every meal. And make sure you’re taking in enough protein. What is enough? At least one and one-half grams per pound of bodyweight (remember to adjust your intake as your weight increases).

Don’t just eat 3 meals, either. You want your blood flush with the building blocks of protein, amino acids. Constantly keep your belly full by eating every 2-3 hours, all day long. You can facilitate all this food intake by mixing up a weight gain shake in the morning and carrying it around with you all day, taking sips every 15-20 minutes.

Rest assured, eating this much and this often is difficult. But it’s necessary.

And know that I share your pain. Overweight folks think it’s hard to cut calories. I think it’s even harder to eat when you’re not hungry! It’s really not natural.

Eat more. Train less. Relax.

In short, become a bear.

If you want to learn more about how to bulk up, gain weight, and get the best and biggest body of your life, check out Hardgainer’s Manifesto.

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My friend over at Hardgainer Transformation, Brian Kotoka, posted a great-tasting and effective muscle-building protein milk shake recipe that you may want to try.

It’s good for several reasons:

• It’s a great meal replacement shake. If you’re on the go or don’t have much time to prepare a nutritous meal, this shake is easy to mix up and carry around with you.
• It’s full of the nutrients you need: 430 calories, 50 g protein, 36 g carbohydrates, 4 g total fat
• It’s easy on the wallet. Hey, in hard times, we all need to save a little. This shake is super-cheap to make.

The recipe is here.

When I’m training for growth, I mix up a shake like this (double the quantities), put it in a Thermos bottle, and carry it around with me. I take sips every few minutes, perhaps 15-20 minutes apart.

Doing this allows me to keep a positive nitrogen balance in my bloodstream, which is a necessary condition to build muscle. I’m sure that if you do this, you, too, can gain a bunch of weight in a short time period.

TRAIN – EAT – REST

For a quick primer on a program that works for hardgainers, check out the Hardgainer Manifesto.