Before you start dieting or weight training you must understand that everyone is born with different genetics, and everyone’s body reacts differently to different things.  To find out how you will achieve your bodybuilding goals, depends on how well you know your body. Some guy’s find it easy to put on muscle and stay lean, while other guys find it almost impossible to put on muscle, while still there are others that can’t lose that body fat no matter how much they try and burn it off. There are 3 Body Types.  Ectomorph, Mesomorph and Endomorph. Each has certain characteristics and below will teach you to understand the different body types.

 

 

An Ectomorph is the naturally skinny guy. A lean small frame, flat chest, skinny shoulders and a very fast metabolism.

Common Traits:-

• Thin
• Lean Muscle Mass
• Hard to gain weight
• Fast Metabolism
• Small Shoulders
• Flat Chest

Ectomorphs have to focus on not only lifting weights, but making sure they are taking enough calories to be able to build muscle. They should give their body plenty of time to recover between training sessions and they should avoid doing too much cardio.

 

Mesomorph: A Mesomorph is the individual you envy.  A naturally large athletic physique with well defined muscles.

Common Traits:

• Strong
• Muscular
• Can gain Muscle easily
• Can lose fat easily

Mesomorphs are genetically gifted and can gain weight and lose weight easily. They don’t have to work as hard as the other body types and can eat almost anything to gain weight and build muscle mass. They have the best body for bodybuilding and the perfect platform out of all body types and body shapes.
 

Endomorph: An Endomorph has a high body fat percentage and gains weight easily. Endomorphs have difficulty losing weight around the waist and require the hardest work to get back into shape.

Common Traits:-

• Round soft body
• Gains muscle and fat easily
• Generally short and stocky
• Slow Metabolism
• Naturally strong especially the legs

Endomorphs need a low fat diet and need to monitor their calorie intake. Cardio exercise should be done frequently as well as lifting weights to ensure their body doesn’t get out of control.

 

Within the body types you can also be a mix of two together, examples Ectomorph/Mesomorph. No matter what body type you have though you can still get massive and ripped. Once you have established your body type you can easily determine how you’re going to establish your goals. Each body has its advantages and disadvantages but if you work hard, you’ll see the gains no matter who has what body types.