Three body types

As discussed in our previous post Know your body type, human bodies are classified into 3 extreme types:

Ectomorph : slim body type

Mesomorph : muscular body type

Endomorph : fat body type

 

There are 4 dimensions to be taken care of to achieve your fitness goals:

  1. Tendency
  2. Objective
  3. Workout plan
  4. Diet plan

Each body type has a tendency of it’s own. For example, some have high metabolic rate while others have slow metabolism, some find it hard to lose weight while others lose it easily.

Depending upon that tendency, each body type has an objective to be achieved. Think of someone who would like to lose weight while someone else has to gain proportionate muscle mass.

To achieve that objective, each body type needs to adopt a customized workout plan and dietary regime.

Below, we discuss all the 4 dimensions for each body type.

Ectomorph

Tendency

 

Fast metabolism

Hard to gain weight

Hard to gain muscles

Objective

 

To gain quality muscle mass

Workout Type

 

Mass programs with heavy weights and low reps

Compound movements which involve more muscles

Substantial rest between the sets

 

Diet

 

High in calories, carbs, proteins and fats

Use supplements properly

Drink carb/protein shake before and during the workout

 

Mesomorph

Tendency

 

Easy to build muscles

Easy to gain weight

Easy to lose weight

Objective

 

Proportionate muscle development

Workout Type

 

Detail and isolation training

Work on shape and separation

Concentrate on basic mass and power exercises

 

Diet

 

Balanced diet

Lean proteins and healthy fats

 

Endomorph

Tendency

 

Slow metabolism

High tendency to store fat

Objective

 

Lose fat

Build muscles

Workout Type

 

High set, high repetition workout

Train with intensity

Little rest between the sets to burn more calories

High aerobic activities like jogging, cycling and running

 

Diet

 

Low carbs

High fibre and proteins

Vitamins and minerals