WORKOUTS THAT SUIT YOUR BODY TYPE

Ever wondered why some people have a hard time loosing weight or gaining muscle despite training hard in the gym? Some individuals gain weight rapidly whereas some individuals stay lean and slim despite their bad eating habits. This difference in physical shape and size is attributed to the kind of body type that you are born with. Let’s look at the different kinds body types and understand how your training should be customized to suit your body type.

Ectomorph

Individuals who fall into this category are lean and slim by default. They will have a hard time gaining weight. The advantage of belonging to this category is the liberty to live on a high calorie diet. Even though it’s not a good thing to misuse this gift, it’s a boon when it comes to weight management. Strength training should become an integral part of their routine to pack on muscle mass and add appeal to their frame.

Mesomorph

Mesomorphs are generally athletic in nature. These individuals will have broad shoulders, narrow waist and increased muscle mass compared to the other two body types. For such individuals, gaining muscle mass is a walk in in the park. Mesomorphs are not completely immune from storing fat and should keep an eye on what they are eating. In addition to strength training, moderate amounts of cardio should be added to the routine to avoid excess deposit of fat around the hips and waist.

Endomorph

Endomorphs are generally ‘big’ and put on weight rapidly. They will have decent amounts of muscle mass in the body, however, it comes along with fat deposits on different sites of the body. They tend to have a wider waistline compared to mesomorph’s and are generally slow responders to exercise. Individuals belonging to this category should definitely blend a good dose of cardiovascular exercise to their training regimen to manage the body weight efficiently.

It’s not always the case that one individual will perfectly fall within the definitive guidelines of the above mentioned body types. Exceptions do exist. You may find yourself to be a mix of two body types. Analyzing your body type and altering the pattern of training and diet to suit your body type will definitely pay its dividends in the long run.

Choose the best method that’s specific to your body type and maximize the training output!

Abhinav.M