Personally, I’m a mesomorph, which you can see here.Ī post shared by Cade Hildreth | They/Them 🏳️🌈 individuals tend to add muscle mass quite easily, but unfortunately, also have a greater tendency to store body fat. These balanced people tend to excel in sports that require a combination of endurance and strength, such as rugby, wrestling, boxing, hockey, and soccer, for example. Similarly, while mesomorphs have the potential to add plenty of muscle mass, they won’t get there as readily as the endomorphs (described next). While mesomorphs have the potential to diet down to a lean state, they won’t get there as quickly or easily as the ectomorphs. This is the most common build within the general population. These individuals have a balanced tendency to add both muscle and store fat. Mesomorphs presents with a medium frame and a strong and solid appearance. Naturally, people with this body type tend to excel in sports such as long-distance running, rock climbing, Nordic skiing, distance cycling, and other types of endurance endeavors.
That is, while ectomorphs don’t readily add body fat, they also don’t readily add muscle.Įndomorphs tend to present with a narrow skeletal structure and a “long and lean” appearance.
These individuals are naturally very lean, but typically have difficulty with building and sustaining muscle mass. As you read about them, think to yourself, which one of these describes me best? Ectomorphs Endomorphīelow, I describe each of these body types in detail. Third, it will help you to predict your body fat storage characteristics and how you might want to modify your diet to achieve your physique and training goals.įourth, it can be useful for predicting which types of activities and sports you will excel at. Second, it will help you to understand how readily you will add muscle and how easy (or challenging) it will be for you to drop body fat. First, it will explain your skeletal structural and overall build. Knowing which body type you have can be helpful for several reasons. Why Use Ectomorph, Mesomorph, and Endomorph Body Types? Humans tend to present with one of three different body types known as ectomorphs, mesomorphs and endomorphs. So, what would explain these physiological differences? Simple. The “Goldilocks” types tend to have more moderate characteristics, experiencing neither the advantages or disadvantages of either extreme.
Of course, there’s also a population of people who fall in-between these two groups. Similarly, some people add muscle mass more easily, while others have to work harder to pack it on. Others may experience the opposite effect, finding themselves more prone toward storing body fat. These people tend to require (and sustain) lower levels of body fat, regardless of whether they focus on diet and training. With a global population of 7.8 billion, human bodies show a beautiful range of natural variation.
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