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massive member · 11-28-2002, 04:42 PM

PART 3

For an Ectomorph, getting bigger doesn't just happen. You have to put in the time and effort 24/7. Remember this is a lifestyle; it's not something you can just do whenever you feel like, especially if you want results. You have goals you have to meet each and every day.

You have to eat X amount of calories each day.

You have to eat X amount of protein each day.

You have to eat X amount of carbs each day.

You have to eat X amount of fat each day.

You have to drink X amount of water each day.

You have to eat X amount of fiber each day.

You have to take your supplements.

You have to do your workouts lifting X amount of weight for X amount of reps.

Each day make sure you hit all your goals. A way you can check this is to get yourself a calendar. If you did everything you were supposed to, put a checkmark for that day. If you didn't, mark an X and put what you didn’t do and the reason why. As time goes by, if you're not getting results you will start to see a pattern developing on your calendar. Like if you’re consistently skipping workouts, or neglecting your supplements or skimping on your protein intake.

At the end of your cycle, grade yourself. Take the number of checkmarks and divide by how many days in cycle and get a percentage. For example if you’re training for 10 weeks, that’s 70 days. Say you have 59 checkmarks; divide 59 by 70 and you get 84%. Anything below 80% on a consistent basis is not good (hey, I once got a 25).

This may seem anal, but if your a true Ectomorph, you need to do everything right each day to see results. Muscle growth for us doesn’t just happen; we have to work really hard for it. I use this for myself and those I help out and even though I’m not by their side each day, I can take a quick look at their calendar and if they’re getting results, it’s covered with checkmarks. And if they’re complaining that they’re not getting results, it’s covered with X’s.

11-28-2002, 04:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
massive member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: LOUISIANA Posts: 225 My Profile	PART 3 For an Ectomorph, getting bigger doesn't just happen. You have to put in the time and effort 24/7. Remember this is a lifestyle; it's not something you can just do whenever you feel like, especially if you want results. You have goals you have to meet each and every day. You have to eat X amount of calories each day. You have to eat X amount of protein each day. You have to eat X amount of carbs each day. You have to eat X amount of fat each day. You have to drink X amount of water each day. You have to eat X amount of fiber each day. You have to take your supplements. You have to do your workouts lifting X amount of weight for X amount of reps. Each day make sure you hit all your goals. A way you can check this is to get yourself a calendar. If you did everything you were supposed to, put a checkmark for that day. If you didn't, mark an X and put what you didn’t do and the reason why. As time goes by, if you're not getting results you will start to see a pattern developing on your calendar. Like if you’re consistently skipping workouts, or neglecting your supplements or skimping on your protein intake. At the end of your cycle, grade yourself. Take the number of checkmarks and divide by how many days in cycle and get a percentage. For example if you’re training for 10 weeks, that’s 70 days. Say you have 59 checkmarks; divide 59 by 70 and you get 84%. Anything below 80% on a consistent basis is not good (hey, I once got a 25). This may seem anal, but if your a true Ectomorph, you need to do everything right each day to see results. Muscle growth for us doesn’t just happen; we have to work really hard for it. I use this for myself and those I help out and even though I’m not by their side each day, I can take a quick look at their calendar and if they’re getting results, it’s covered with checkmarks. And if they’re complaining that they’re not getting results, it’s covered with X’s.