Year after year Americans go through the same dreaded routine, and year after year most Americans fail. You know the only two times a year when it's time to get in shape, summertime and new years. We go out set a goal to lose or tone our sheltered winter bodies to look like an unrealistic goal and within a few weeks the dream dies. The problem that most face is the "unrealistic goal" to begin with. Everybody has a body type and We have known for quite some time now in fitness that different body types respond differently to both training and nutrition. As a result, it is incredibly important to be aware of what your body type is so that you can create a training and workout program accordingly. Step one, which body type are you? There are three types:
1. The ECTOMORPH
- Slender or Thin
- Classic “hard gainer”
- Flat chest
- Small shoulders
- Lean muscle mass
- Finds it hard to gain weight
- Fast metabolism
2. The MESOMORPH
- Athletic
- Hard Body
- Hourglass Shaped (Female)
- Rectangular Shaped (Male)
- Mature Muscle Mass
- Muscular Body
- Excellent Posture
- Gains Muscle Easily
- Gains Fat More Easily Than Ectomorphs
3. The Endomorph
- Soft Body
- Underdeveloped Muscles
- Round Physique
- Weight Loss is Difficult
- Gains Muscle and fat easily
- Slow metabolism
- Generally short and stocky
So with the given information you should be able find out what body type you are so that you may optimize a training plan that fits you. Let's be realistic folks! If you're endomorph (round physique) let's not try to shoot for a Alicia Keys body, news flash you're not shaped the same. But don't get discouraged, no matter you're body type or shape there's a fitness plan out there that will get you into the shape that's made for you.
See you in the gym,
Alicia Nura
