You should read this before you limit yourself based on your somatotype : http://shreddedbyscience.com/body-type-bs/ You should also read the stickies here to learn how to eat: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/forumdisplay.php?f=13 Nutrition plays a HUGE roll, understanding how it works is one of the best things you can do for yourself and it makes life so much easier once you've figured out what YOU need to achieve yours goals. If you're not eating right you'll just be spinning your wheels at the gym. Also, you only need to workout for about 45 minutes to an hour, which is about as long as some TV shows. [spoiler]I sit at a desk all day and eat 2500+ calories a day, which includes 300+ grams of carbs, once you learn how to eat correctly gains are just a matter of time.[/spoiler]