The Importance of Body-types in Weight Loss
Did you know your body-type can have a lot to do with how you lose weight? It’s no secret we aren’t the same and as such, it’s important to approach health and fitness from our unique perspective. what body-type do you identify with? When you know which type you are and approach fitness correctly for that type, you will make much better progress.
Endomorph
- Soft body
- Flabby
- Underdeveloped muscles
- Round shaped
- Over-developed digestive system
- Trouble losing weight
- Generally gains muscle easily
An Endomorph’s chief concern should be the losing fat and adopting habits that keep it off.
Mesomorph
- Athletic
- Hard, muscular body
- Overly mature appearance
- Rectangular shaped (hourglass shaped for women)
- Thick skin
- Upright posture
- Gains or loses weight easily
- Grows muscle quickly
A Mesomorph has a naturally fit body but to maintain or improve it they should exercise and eat correctly for their type.
Ectomorph
- Fragile
- Thin
- Flat chest
- Delicate build
- Young appearance
- Tall
- Lightly muscled
- Stoop-shouldered
- Large brain
- Has trouble gaining weight
- Muscle growth takes longer
Ectomorphs should focus on weight gain in the form of good lean muscle tissue
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