Hard Gainer in the Gym? Me too. But I Figured it Out.

Shane Beattie
4 min readFeb 27, 2021

It took me 12 years to figure out the right recipe for gaining more muscle, but it’ll only take you four minutes. You’re welcome. My body is naturally ectomorphic; basically, it’s a tall and thin frame. So if this fits you, keep reading this. It’ll pay off.

I started working out in 2009 when I joined the military. Let me tell you, being 134lbs at 6'0" was a little unhealthy. I did what every meathead military dude did to gain weight; eat mass gainer, curl and bench in the gym, and talk an annoying amount about my “gains.” If you fit the…

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Shane Beattie

Catholic, Husband, Father of Three, Brother to Four, Worker-Outer since 2009, Dysfunctional Crossfit Athlete