People are impatient. When they want something, they want to get it rather quickly. However, this can be very difficult if what you want is to gain weight and muscle mass. Everyone gains weight at a different rate. Some people can lift weights a few times and already see noticeable gains. Some people lift for years and put on hardly any weight at all.

These people are called hardgainers. They workout just as hard and for as long as everyone else does but they can't seem to put on weight and build muscle like everyone else can. This is because they aren't using a lifting program designed for their specific body type. Their muscles recover slower than other people's do so they need a workout that allows for this healing time. When they lift with tired muscles, this only weakens the muscles and can cause injury and illness.

The best workout routines for hardgainers call for less lifting. Spending only 3 to 4 hours a week in the gym is idea. Each session should not last longer than 1 hour. This gives the muscles ample time to rest and recover and will lead to the most growth.