While I don’t know your current fitness level or your present weight, I do know that you are unhappy with one or both of these areas of your health. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be reading this right now. If I could wave a magic wand and help you gain the extra weight you want, I would do it. Unfortunately, you probably already know it’s never going to be that easy. What I can do, however, is provide you with some factual information that will help you achieve the weight gain goals that you desire.

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When it comes to gaining weight naturally, you have to know your body type. We are all born with a different genetic blueprint. Understanding what all three body types are and which one you fall into will help you achieve whatever weight training and diet goals you set for yourself. Based on your body frame size, body fat percentage and weight, you fall into one of three body types: Endomorph, Ectomorph, or Mesomorph.

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Weight gain is something that isn’t easy to do. Hopefully these weight gain tips will help you to achieve your goals. One of the best weight gain tips to remember is DO EVERYTHING BIG! That means eat BIG and lift BIG to get BIG. Say that over and over again in your head until you fully understand it. Many people think weightlifting is the key to gaining weight. Of course weightlifting is an extremely important part. However to gain weight, think beyond weightlifting! Your diet is just as important when it comes to gaining weight.

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If you are a hard gainer or new to weight training you are faced with the first and most difficult task in bodybuilding. Putting on size! There are a lot of factors that will contribute to how much weight you can gain. These factors include your bone size, height, and overall body type. More than likely you lean towards an ectomorph. However, do NOT let these factors discourage you! With proper dedication and the right information you can unlock your genetic potential.

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Do you keep asking yourself, “Am I eating enough?” when it should be apparent, from the fact that your scale isn’t giving you higher readings, that the answer is “No.” If you were eating enough, you would at least be gaining some fat. And the question is almost irrelevant, for the more muscle mass you have, the more food you’ll need. If you think gaining 10 pounds from your current weight takes a lot of eating, wait until you try to gain 10 pounds after you’ve put on 30 pounds of muscle. You have to eat progressively.

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Any time someone tries to change their eating habits or any other element of their lifestyle, they will confront a great deal of mental resistance. Your mind and body don’t like change, you know. They’re happy with the status quo, even if that’s not what you want. That’s why we have to get beyond that resistance before we can move forward with your weight gain.

Below are some of the most common misconceptions about gaining weight. Many of these are probably swirling around in your thoughts right now, and some of them are preventing you from taking action:

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For most, muscle gain takes at least some effort and discipline. There’s a fortunate minority who can train how and when they feel like, eat as much or as little as suits them and yet still build considerable muscle. And then there’s the unfortunate minority at the other end of the scale.

No matter how disciplined they are, regardless of how hard they train, muscle gain remains frustratingly difficult. The bodybuilding world has labelled this group of people “hard gainers” and lays the blame with genetics. Genetics encompasses a vast array of bodily processes and characteristics so let’s examine those they relate specifically to weight and muscle gain.

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The absolute perfect body fat percentage does NOT exist. Age and gender make a big contribution to the ideal value, but most importantly… Everyone is an individual. Some people might feel and perform better at a higher or lower body fat percentage than others of the same age and sex. And it’s for this reason that ranges and guidelines exist. Have a look at the tables below. The first table gives the ideal body fat percentage ranges for the general population. The second table is the average body fat percentage for different athletes. The important thing to remember is…

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Why is it important to calculate your body fat percentage when you’re on a weight gain program? Surely it’s something only overweight dieters and fanatical bodybuilders should concern themselves with. Not necessarily. Whether you’re goal is to lose or gain weight calculating and controlling your body fat percentage will be at the very heart of your success. If you have ever followed a strict exercise and nutrition program you’ll understand what a key role motivation plays. As with any fitness test this is one the most powerful qualities of calculating body fat percentage. Imagine this quick scenario.

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There are dozens of formulas and methods for working out your energy expenditure. The overly analytical, highly complex methods are pointless because you simply cannot estimate on paper with any real accuracy, what your metabolism is. And what is metabolism? For the purposes of this discussion we’ll quickly mention Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and why it’s important.

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