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Training for your Body-Type
Here is the info on how to train for the three different body types.
To begin with there are three basic body types, namely
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The Ectomorph:
Short upper body, long arms and legs, long narrow
feet and hands, and very little fat storage. This body type has a narrow chest
and narrow shoulders and long, thin muscles.
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The Mesomorph:
Large chest, long torso, solid muscle structure and
very strong.
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The Endomorph:
Short musculature, round face, short neck, wide
hips, and heavy
fat storage.
Any body type can be developed with the
correct
training and
nutrition however people with different body types
will need to approach their training with different objectives, even
though they may all have the same goals.
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If you you are somewhere in between two body types, the training
recommendations would be a middle approach.
Ectomorph Training
The ectomorph's first objective is
gaining weight and muscle
mass. In case of ectomorph the development of
muscle mass is very slow. Stay
with the basic
exercises and include power moves that build maximum mass. Do an
entire training
workout, but take longer
rest periods if you need to. Take in
more calories
(good quality food not
junk) and you should eat more then you're used to and often
and use weight-gaining and
protein drinks to
supplement your
food intake. Keep
cardio training to a minimum, in order to save calories for muscle building.
Mesomorph Training
The mesomorph
find it easy to build muscle mass by
including a variety of exercises in their
program, so that the muscles develop
proportionately and
shapely rather than
bulky. A combination of heavy power
moves and a variety of shaping exercises and a more varied for better quality,
proportion and symmetry of the physique. Long workouts and short rest time. The mesomorphic type responds well to training so super-long sessions are not
needed. A
balanced diet with a good amount of
protein and maintain an even
calorie level all time.
Watch for any slow
creeping
fat gains.
Endomorph Training
The endomorph will not have much difficulty building muscle but
will have to be concerned with
losing fat weight and be careful not to gain the
weight back. High-set, high-repetition
training with short rest periods to burn
off as much fat as possible. Additional
aerobic exercise for calorie
consumption. A low-calorie diet that contains the
necessary nutritional balance
with the minimum amount of
protein,
carbohydrates and
fats. Make sure that you
are getting the right amount of
vitamins and
mineral supplements the
body needs.
You need to lower your calorie intake (no
starving, please) and should eat frequent but
small meals.
Sugars, sweets and
junk food should be eliminated from your diet. Engage daily in some activity
like brisk
walking,
biking, etc., and try to increase the amount of
time you
spend each week.
Your goal should be to look as close as possible
to (or stay looking like) a mesomorph. With the correct exercise and diet this
can be attainable
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