If you’re not getting the results you want, knowing your body type can change everything. Your body type can dictate the results you will get and there will be less risk of injury.
Know the 3 Body Types
Mesomorph
Know the 3 Body Types
Mesomorph
- Women: Think hourglass. Men:Think V or rectangle shape
- Larger bone structure
- Gains muscle and burns fat easily when working out
- Naturally strong, lean and muscular
- The body builder or sprinter
- Softer muscle tissue
- Tends to gain weight in hips and butt
- Gains muscle tone easily in legs but not upper body
- Very flexible
- Pear shape body type
- Has to work harder to lose weight
- Skinny
- Longer legs and arms
- Ruler body type
- Difficult time gaining weight
- Leans towards hyperactive
- Difficult time gaining muscle mass
Famous Mesomorphs
Madonna and Mark Wahlberg
Madonna and Mark Wahlberg
Famous Endomorphs
Jennifer Lopez and Russell Crowe
Jennifer Lopez and Russell Crowe
Famous Ectomorphs
Cameron Diaz and Brad Pitt
Cameron Diaz and Brad Pitt
Work for Your Body
Mesomorph
Male and female mesomorphs have a genetic head start. They have an easier time staying lean and fit but, they tend to lack motivation and assume that they can get away with very little effort. However, bad habits catch up with everyone in the end!
The goal for females is to create lots of shape with much focus on the waist line and strong cardio workouts with limited weights. Female mesomorphs who worry about overly muscular legs can do exercises that will slim calves or thighs. With regular exercising, this body type tends to sculpt and shape well-defined muscles more easily than ectomorphs or endomorphs.
Male mesomorphs should focus on keeping their body fat percentage down, as many mesomorphs are prone to weight gain, though they lose it fairly easily. Once mesomorphs strip away the fat, they have great definition due to their natural muscularity. Adding weight training with help sculpt and define your muscles.
Endomorph
Endomorphs should have a combo of moderate strength training and strongs cardio workouts. Endomorphs should avoid crash dieting. This will only slow down an already sluggish metabolism and make your body cling to its fat reserves harder.
Though metabolic rate may be determined by genetics, training and nutrition can speed things up. Keep in mind... Food should not be consumed according to how you feel, but what works best for you. No cheating! Training must be done regularly and frequently, whether you feel like it or not. Endomorphs tend to do well on low-carb diets as many endomorphs are carbohydrate sensitive. No junk foods. No vegging out.
The Training and Nutrition changes need to be a lifestyle that suits you and that you can maintain and enjoy.
Ectomorph
Ectomorphs may be underweight, but over-fat and thus be carrying too much body fat and not enough lean muscle.(Skinny Fat) Even ectomorphs can’t get away without exercise. If it is shape you want, you need to increase your muscle mass. Ectomorphs should combine a strong strength training workout with cardio.
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