Building muscle can be incredibly difficult for some people. This is especially true for people who are referred to as "hard gainers". A hard gainer is someone who has a very difficult time adding any mass to their body even if they are eating tons of calories. This can be very frustrating for some people since they'll spend hours in the gym and see very little results. However, it is still possible for anyone to add muscle with proper training, even hard gainers.

One of the most important aspects of gaining muscle is choosing the right number of reps and sets to use during your workout. A lot of people fail to realize how important this step is and that is often why they don't see results. Here are a few tips for you to follow during your workouts.

• First, try to go for reps that range anywhere from 8-12 total repetitions per set. If you find that you can do more than 12 reps with the weight you're using then you are not lifting enough weight.
  


• Second, you need to focus on progressive overload. This means that you need to progressively make your workouts more difficult. If your lifts are not getting progressively heavier you will not see any gains since your body will have no reason to add more muscle.
  


• Third, keep the number of sets that you do for each exercise down to about 3. If you can do more than 3 sets of an exercise, you're not lifting enough weight. This is similar to the 8-12 rep range rule.
  

Those are a few of the main keys for building muscle. Check out the video below that demonstrates another technique for building strength and muscle. The technique is referred to as pyramiding and it will help you improve the amount of weight you can lift by 5 pounds per week. It will be described in full detail by fitness expert Vince Delmonte in the video.



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