Workout & Diet Tips for Your Body Type: Ectomorph, Mesomorph, and Endomorph

Learn How to Exercise for Your Unique Body

Are you stuck in a rut at the gym? Do you find that your current exercise or diet plan just isn't giving you the results you want? One-size-fits-all workout plans and diets don't work. Bodies are different so they require different fitness approaches. Many find that taking a look at your body type and tailoring your exercises accordingly works well in finally seeing some results.

Bodies will fall into three basic categories: Endomorph, Mesomorph, and Ectomorph. Below I will offer a description, along with workout and diet tips for each.

Endomorph

Description: The endomorph body type is the naturally fat body type. It is normally soft, round or curvy, with an overall pear or apple shape. The illusion of a larger abdominal area is also present, though this may not be true. The waist will also be wide, the face round, and the overall bone structure will be large. The thighs and buttocks tend to be larger as well. Endomorphs have an increased amount of fat storage since they have a higher number of fat cells than most people. Because of this endomorphs will find it hard to lose weight but they gain weight easily. An endomorph could eat half as much as other body types and still gain weight as they have the slowest metabolism. This body type has the greatest risk for developing obesity. Famous endomorph bodies include Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Jack Black.