The Best Weight Training Exercises From Skinny To Muscle
Many skinny guys want to go from skinny to muscular to get the body they really want after finally getting tired of their ‘skinny’ personality, but when it comes to what you need to do, it can be really confusing. Some are full of enthusiasm and rush to the gym and just try to follow what everyone else is doing, while others read a bunch of bodybuilding magazines (which are rubbish!) and end up following advice meant for people with completely different genes than yours.
If you are skinny by nature, you are what is called a ectomorph meaning you have a hard time gaining weight through fat OR muscle and you have to approach things differently than other people when it comes to bodybuilding.
This list of exercises was compiled from a proven training regimen made FOR lean men by a lean man and works every part of your body for rapid muscle growth.
Chest
- Bench press
- DB Flat Chest Press
back
- Seated DB Shoulder Press
- standing military press
behind
- Incline Barbell Row
- Close grip pull-ups – Wide-grip pull-ups aren’t as effective for your back
ABS
- Crunches with weighted ball
- Weighted Cable Crunch – Do not use static machines, cable machines are better for your muscles and prevent injuries
Hips
- dead weight – This is a ‘must have’ exercise as it does much more than just the hips and works a variety of muscles so make sure you include them each time.
- Stiff-legged deadlift
triceps
- I’m asking
- tricep presses
Biceps
- Standing Barbell Curl
- Incline Bicep Curl
quads
- squats- This is one of the best exercises you can do just like the deadlift. It exercises much more than just the quads and should be included frequently.
- lunges
calves
- Standing calf raises
Lower back
- good morning- This exercise is performed by placing a barbell across your shoulders and then leaning forward with your knees slightly bent while keeping your back straight and looking straight ahead.
While there are many more exercises that can improve your muscle mass, here are a selection of the BEST for lean men who really need a different training, diet, and recovery regimen than men who find it easy to gain weight.