What Body Type Are You? Ectomorph, Mesomorph & Endomorph

Body Type – Knowing your body type can have a huge impact on your weight loss. When you know your body type you can adjust your training so that it is more effective and efficient. Understanding your body will also help you work with your body, not against it.

We are all different and our bodies respond differently to diet and exercise. What might work for your best friend may not work for you and that may be because you both have different body types and need to do things differently from each other.

It can be very frustrating when you see someone losing weight and you are not, especially when you seem to be doing all the right things. Hormones also play a large role in women’s weight loss as well as knowing your body type.

There are three main body types, Ectomorph, Mesomorph, and Endomorph. While most of us are not 100% for a specific body type, we tend to be a combination of two body types. However, you will find that you may fit into one category better than another.

Body types are a great guide to use in your fat loss journey. They will give you a good idea of how to adjust your workouts and nutrition plans. Body type is a combination of your bone structure, bone density, and musculature, which are genetically pre-determined.

Hot and Healthy Body Type 1 – Ectomorph

Long and lean body type. Angular frame narrow through the hips, shoulders, and torso. Ectomorphs can have difficulty gaining weight or putting on muscle.

Skinny or long and lean arms and legs
Lightly muscled
Small joints/bone
Low body fat
Small shoulders, chest & booty
Difficulty gaining weight
Fast metabolism
Difficulty gaining muscle

Most common mistakes Ectomorphs make are not using heavy enough weights, not eating enough carbs and over training A.K.A “Cardio Queens”.

Ectomorph Training Tips

Train with moderate to heavy weights in the 6 -10 rep
Take longer rest breaks 2-3 minute between sets
Do compound weightlifting movements
Don’t do too much a lot of cardio, HIIT cardio is great

Famous Ectomorphs – Natalie Portman, Taylor Swift, Kate Middleton and Cameron Diaz.

Hot and Healthy Body Type 2 – Mesomorph

You gain weight evenly in the arms, chest, hips, legs, and booty. You have an athletic body type and your body responds well to eating a healthy diet and exercise.

Wide shoulders and hips with a narrow waist
Naturally lean
Naturally muscular
Medium size joints/bones
Naturally strong
Body fat evenly distributed
Lose fat easily with diet and exercise
Gains muscle easy

Mesomorph Training Tips

Training in the 8-12 repetition rep range
30-1 min rest periods between sets
Enough cardio to stay lean but not a ton

Famous Mesomorphs – Jennifer Garner, Anna Kournikova, Serena Williams, Halle Berry

Hot and Healthy Body Type 3 – Endomorph

Fuller, softer body type. Put on muscle fairly easily but struggle with fat loss. Most people in this type have a slow metabolism

Gains muscle easily, but tends to be underdeveloped
Medium/large joins/bones
Higher levels of body fat
Small shoulders, high waist and large hips creating a pear-shaped physique
Weight is carried in abdomen area
Difficult to keep lost body fat off
Slower metabolic rate
Attacks of tiredness/fatigue
Lose weight slowly
Carb sensitive, tend to bloat easily

Most common mistakes Ectomorphs make is not training at a high enough intensity for their body type. Not eating consistently throughout the day. Not doing enough fast paced weight training.