Different body types - ectomorph, mesomorph, endomorph diet and workout

Did you ever notice that some people can eat whatever they want and rarely ever become fat? Did you ever notice how some people gain fat a lot easier and a lot quicker than other people? Did you ever notice the same about gaining muscle? . The reason for this is genetics.

There are 3 different body types...ectomorph, mesomorph and endomorph. Learning about all three and knowing which of these different body types you are will help you understand why certain aspects of diet and workout are harder and slower (or easier and quicker) for you than they are for other people. The main differences between the three different body types are metabolism speed and bone structure. Let's look at them one at a time...

Ectomorph -the naturally skinny body type of the three different body types. Unlike the mesomorph and the endomorph, the ectomorph is the person that has probably been very skinny their entire life. It's not because of a great diet or workout, it's because they are born with a super fast metabolism. This gives them the "ability" to eat pretty much whatever they want, pretty much whenever they want, and pretty much never get fat and never gain weight.

But, for those of you with one of the other different body types that might be a little jealous of the ectomorph right now, you should probably know that these genetics aren't quite as great as they sound. The same quick metabolism and genetics that keeps the ectomorph naturally skinny and lean are the same quick metabolism and genetics that makes it extremely hard for an ectomorph to gain weight, and more importantly, gain muscle.

These people have to eat insane amounts of food to gain weight. And, not only that, but to maintain any weight and muscle they have gained and continue to gain, they have to constantly and consistently eat like this. As an ectomorph, metabolism is literally so fast that if someone miss a meal here and there, he/she will lose weight. This works out fantastic for losing fat, but for gaining and maintaining muscle and weight, it takes quite a bit of dedication and effort.

Endomorph - the naturally fat body type. These are the people who could eat half as much as what an ectomorph or mesomorph eats and still gain weight. The endomorph is naturally "big boned" and has what some people might describe as a body that is roundly shaped. The endomorph has the slowest metabolism of the three different body types and can therefore gain weight the quickest and easiest. This is great for gaining muscle and strength, but terrible for losing and keeping off fat. It's basically the complete opposite of the ectomorph.

Mesomorph -the luckiest body type of the three different body types. The prototypical athlete, fitness model and bodybuilder. Where the ectomorph and the endomorph both have a positive and negative side, the mesomorph has pretty much the best of both worlds. They gain muscle almost as well as an endomorph, yet can lose fat almost as well as an ectomorph. The truth is, despite the fact that there are 3 different body types, we CAN make each body type do what we want it to do. We just need to tailor our diet and workout accordingly.

We can't change your genetics. It's just not possible. However, we can change your weight. We can change our body fat percentage. We can change how much muscle we have. We can change how much fat we have. The only reason our body isn't what we want it to be is because of we and we alone. The different body types are just a natural starting point for what our body is. But, whether we are an ectomorph, mesomorph or endomorph, it is us, through hard work and dedication, proper diet and workout, that decides what our body will become.

MJ:)
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