Packing on muscle can be a difficult and arduous task. A lot of people give up in the first couple of weeks because they see no results. This is one of the worst things that you can do. I always tell people that if they want to gain weight that they need to be in it for the long haul. You're not going to get huge over night - there are, however, some techniques that'll help you bulk up more quickly.
The first thing you need to do is eat a lot. And by a lot I mean you need to eat everything in sight. If you are ever hungry then you aren't eating enough. If you only eat when you're hungry then your body will be running at an equilibrium, which means you'll maintain your weight. You want to be running at a surplus. I never turn down food, nor do I ever go more than two hours without eating. This is important if your skinny, because you'll have a hard time eating enough food in three meals because your stomach will be small. (I recommend consuming about 4,000-6,000 calories a day.
Another thing that a lot of people fail to do is drink enough water. Water is an essential nutrient and is used to clean out your body. It'll help you recover faster by flushing out lactic acid and allowing your cells to more effectively get the proteins they need. Not drinking enough water is, generally, what makes you sick when working out (same goes for running).
Finally, you need to get plenty of rest. Your body needs at least 6 hours of sleep a day, but I'd say closer to 8 if you're working out consistently. Your muscles repair themselves most effectively when you're sleeping. If you don't sleep, then you'll just hurt your gains. Furthermore, studies have linked diabetes and other ailments with a lack of sleep.
You can learn how to put on mass as an ectomorph with these great resources:
Ectomorph Bodybuilding
Ectomorph Weight Training
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