Best tips for ectomorphs?
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InsolentMint
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Let me hear your best tips for someone who's long and lean and has difficulty bulking up any muscle.
I'm female, if it matters.
I eat well and plenty, do 8-10 reps rather than 15-20 and take as much weight as I physically can without compromising the technique. My workout consists mainly of strength training with free weights, my bodyweight and now kettlebells.
I typically only do cardio to warm up. Other than that, two yoga classes/week.
I know that if you do your reps slowly and controlled, it'll give you a better result, right? I typically go to classes where there are more 2 sec. reps than 4 sec., reps, is a combination OK?
Do you have any other tips/suggestions for a beanpole wanting more shape?![:D :D](https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/resources/emoji/lol.png)
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I eat well and plenty, do 8-10 reps rather than 15-20 and take as much weight as I physically can without compromising the technique. My workout consists mainly of strength training with free weights, my bodyweight and now kettlebells.
I typically only do cardio to warm up. Other than that, two yoga classes/week.
I know that if you do your reps slowly and controlled, it'll give you a better result, right? I typically go to classes where there are more 2 sec. reps than 4 sec., reps, is a combination OK?
Do you have any other tips/suggestions for a beanpole wanting more shape?
![:D :D](https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/resources/emoji/lol.png)
![:D :D](https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/resources/emoji/lol.png)
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