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There are many factors to consider when you want to know how
long will it take for you to gain and build muscle mass.
Questions like are you eating enough and the right nutrients to
accelerate muscle growth, are you exercising correctly and
regularly and do you have the genes for quick muscle growth need
to be addressed.
In this article, we shall discuss whether you have the genetic
make up to gain and build muscles quickly. Don't despair if you
don't because this is only one of the several factors that
determine how long will it take for you to build muscle mass.
It is certainly helpful to know your body type when you want to
build muscles. By knowing your own body type, you can then plan
your nutritional and exercise program to suit your specific body
type to encourage muscle growth.
We shall discuss the 3 common body types and their
characteristics here.
* Endomorph: You have naturally big frame body and usually have
a round face, wide hips, big bones and slow metabolism. You are
the type that gain weight and body fat easily. However, you also
have potential for gaining muscle mass quickly. Only problem is
that your muscles may be hiding under your body fat making you
look big bulky and clumsy. Your six pack abs is hidden under
your tummy fat is not going to show.
So you will have to build muscles and then burn off the fats to
reveal your muscle definition. That means you will take slightly
longer time than the next body type to show off your muscle gain
and mass because you need time to cut away body fats as well.
* Mesomorph: You are blessed with a naturally muscular body and
have wide shoulders, small waist, athletic body frame structure,
low body fat with a somewhat high metabolism. With your natural
predisposition, you can pack on muscles real fast and are the
type that can take up bodybuilding as a career if you want to.
You excel naturally in sports and will always have that sexy and
handsome body that is to everyone's envy.
You are the type that will not take a long time to see your
muscle gaining size, mass and definition. In fact, if you train,
eat and rest correctly, you will visibly see your muscles
growing week after week right before your eyes until you hit a
body building plateau.
* Ectomorph: You are the skinny type with small muscles, very
very high metabolism, narrow shoulders, hips and waist. You find
it hard to put on weight and muscles no matter how much you eat.
You will need much more greater effort than others to build
muscle mass on your skinny frame. People call you the hard
gainer.
You will take a longer time and need extra effort to gain muscle
mass. Although it can be done, it is a constant battle for you
because you are fighting what nature has given you.
Most people fall in between the three types. For example, a
person can be a mixture of Mesomorph and Endomorph or Mesomorph
and Ectomorphs.
Now that you have identified your body type, you can then write
down your goals, objectives and the methodology you wish to take
to gain muscle mass. By having a specific body building program
to follow, it allows you to take concrete actions each day to
achieve your muscle gain goals. How long will it take to build
muscles and gain muscle mass certainly depends on the body type
you have but it will also depend on numerous other factors.
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