BODY TYPES

This is interesting. Makes a lot sense, especially in how it's showing each time I gained some weight and why I can never achieve the 'Kate Moss look'. Damm! ;P Turned out that I'm a mesomorph! No wonder... Sounds like a type of butterfly or something. Hahahaa... Anyway, so read on and you'll know what I mean.

The Right Workout for Your Body Type by Jeanette Jenkins

Have you every looked around the gym and wondered "What's wrong with me?" Whether you're the thin girl that can't build muscle to save her life or the curvy girl that would give anything for thinner thighs, it's time to stop beating yourself up. There's nothing wrong with you, it's your workout and expectations that may be the problem. Everyone's bodies react differently to workouts, and it's time to find the one that's best for you. Find out the three different body types, celebrity examples of each and which workout will give you the shape you want.

There are three scientific body types:



ECTOMORPH : Ectomorphs have a model-type figure, long and lean, naturally thin.

MESOMORPH : Mesomorphs have athletic genes, their bones are stronger and their muscles are thicker.

ENDOMORPH : Endomorphs are fleshy and have the most difficult to losing body fat because endomorphs are starting off with more adipose tissue.

People think they can convert from one body type into another, but they can't. I tell clients to aspire to look like a celebrity with the same body type as them.

Gisele Bundchen is a perfect example of an ectomorph. Ectomorphs have small, lean bones and muscles. They can put on fat and still look skinny because they don't have thick muscles beneath the fat. This body type is most idolized by people, but ectomorphs have trouble gaining muscle and have their own set of fitness woes.

Jessica Simpson is a perfect example of a mesomorph. Mesomorphs have strong bones and thick muscles. When a mesomorph puts on a little bit of body fat, it makes them look like they weigh a lot more than they do, because the body fat goes over their natural muscles.

Queen Latifah is a perfect example of an endomorph. Endomorphs are soft and fleshy.

Popular culture and the media usually favor the ectomorph body type, but in the past five or six years endomorphs and mesomorphs are popping up in the media and on the cover of magazines.

You body type is determined by your genetics. A great example of this are the Williams Sisters. Venus Williams is ectomorph, and Serena Williams, mesomorph. They have the exact same training regimen, but their body types and shapes are different. Venus and Serena are genetically programmed to look the way they do.

Training Options

All three body types should do regular cardio, but you should keep in mind your body type's tendencies when you choose your cardio routine.

Ectomorphs are more apt to have bad posture, so they should do postural exercises to open their shoulders and stand erect. Typically, their bones are weaker, and weight training adds bone density. Ectomorphs will never look bulky with weight training, they will just look toned.

Mesomorphs tend to want to have a longer leaner look and don't want to look bulky. They should do exercises to lengthen their muscles like ballet, pilates, or yoga.

Endomorphs tend to have more muscular skeletal issues because they are carrying additional weight. There should be a higher focus on cardio and weight training (high repetition), to tear down the muscle fiber without building up size.

More Training Options
All three body types can hit the treadmill, but for different types of workouts.
Mesomorphs should do intervals of jogging and walking.
Endomorphs and Ectomorphs should walk on incline to lessen impact on joints.

For Resistance Training
Ectomorphs should lift weights, performing 6 to 10 reps of the heaviest they can comfortably lift.
Mesomorphs should try yoga, pilates, high-rep, low weight training.
Endomorphs should try yoga and pilates.

So does this mean that it's time to enroll myself into a ballet class...?? ;P No lar... Too old for that. Can't imagine myself hopping around, being surrounded by 4-year-olds! Hahahaa... Perhaps yoga or pilates. But heck, I can hardly find the time to go for self-pampering. And instead, you want me to go for regular fitness classes?? Are you outta your mind?

But then, if I don't, I'd stay this way? Is there an easier way to do this? Anyone?

B... How...? *sob sob*