Everyone has a body that is just a little bit different, and everyone is unique in some way. To one person, what may be a huge and filling meal could seem like just a small snack to the next; something that hard gainers are all too familiar with. If you're a hard gainer then chances are you have no problem at all cutting down to a nice cut physique, but bulking on the other hand turns into a real chore. However, with the right knowledge you can make bulking not only possible, but actually enjoyable. With that in mind, we are going to review some tips to help those that have a hard time gaining weight put on some weight.
By now you should be well aware of the fact that a caloric surplus means that you are going to be putting on weight, and a caloric deficit means that you are going to be losing weight. With that in mind, all you need to do is find out what your maintenance is and then eat more (in terms of calories) than that specific figure. So then, calorie dense foods are clearly going to be a hard gainer's best friend, which is why you should always be stocked up on milk. Milk is heavy in calories, so enough of it should make reaching your maintenance for the day a piece of cake. On top of that it is an excellent source of protein, yet another thing hard gainers are going to want to be looking out for.
Of course you are going to need a lot more in your diet than just glass of milk after glass of milk. Foods like ground beef are not just a great source of protein, but you will also get a lot of calories from them as well. However, the problem with hard gainers often lies in not just finding foods with high calorie content, but with getting the appetite to eat all of this food. When you get full after just a small peanut butter and jelly sandwich, it can be difficult to bulk on more than 4,000 calories. This is where something like vitamin B12 comes in. Some people may be familiar with Vitamin B12 as it is the chief ingredient of those small energy shot drinks like 5 hour energy. It is also a great way to give your appetite a little kick start, along with a boost to your metabolism. You can either get the B12 from these drinks or you can find them in tablets (which is the preferred method, as it is much more affordable).
If you have a caloric surplus with your diet and you are getting in enough protein, then you will soon start to see the results that you are looking for. And with the tips that have been covered in this article, you should have no problem being on your way to a bigger and better physique, which is what bulking is all about!
