noun
General Slang
hardgainer
HARD-gay-ner · noun · slang
Someone who struggles to gain muscle or weight.
0
Definitions
1
A person, often with a fast metabolism, who finds it very hard to add muscle and bodyweight even when training and eating a lot.
“As a hardgainer he has to force-feed to grow.”
by community
0
hardgainer In A Sentence
As a hardgainer he has to force-feed to grow.
Origin & Usage
Bodybuilding slang; 'hard' plus 'gainer'.
People Also Ask
What is a hardgainer?
A hardgainer is someone who finds it very difficult to add muscle and bodyweight, often due to a fast metabolism, even with consistent training and eating.
How does a hardgainer build muscle?
Hardgainers typically need to eat in a consistent calorie surplus, sometimes force-feeding, train progressively and be patient, since gains come slowly for them.
Is being a hardgainer real or an excuse?
It's real for some people with genuinely high metabolisms, but often it comes down to underestimating how little they actually eat and train.
Comments 0