The three body types

2009-03-20T14:40:00.000-07:00

Why are some people skinny while others obese, and why are some people just naturally muscular? The answer is non other than genetics. There are three body types; Ectomorph , Mesomorph and Endomorph.

Ectomorph
The ectomorph is characterized by a thin, skinny body. Common characteristics of ectomorphs include:

Small Body Frame
Low body fat
Has trouble gaining weight
Loses weight very easily
Small Shouldered

Mesomorph
The mesomorph is right in between an ectomorph and an endomorph. Basically, a mesomoprh is the balance of an ectomorph and an endomorph. They gain weight easily and lose fat easily. Common characteristics of mesomorphs include:

Athletic
Muscular Body
Excellent Body Posture
Gains Muscle moderately
Gains fat moderately
Thick Skin

Endomorphs
Endomorphs make up excellent sumo wrestlers because of their large body mass and fat. Endomorphs are usually big, thick, and round. They can gain muscle very easily, but not fat. Common characterisitcs of endomorphs include:

Big body frame
Hard time losing weight
Gains muscle very easily
Round body structure
High body fat
Big shouldered

Combined body types
Many times, people cannot be classified as one of the three body types. Although there are people who are pure ectomorphs, mesomorphs, or endomorphs, very frequently, people fall into mixed categories such as ecto mesomorph, meso ectomorph, endo mesomorph and other types of bodys.

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The three body types