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Each of us is, of course, unique. Having said that, there are three basic body types that the entire country's population could be divided into, each type having different strengths and weaknesses. Once you know which type you fit into, you can organize your exercise programme around these strengths and weaknesses in order to make the most of your particular body.
Ectomorphs
People who fit into this body type are naturally slender and angular, and they don't put on weight easily. Although their fast metabolism means that they can follow a poor diet without piling on the pounds, too many of the wrong foods will still be bad for their health. The ectomorph's lightweight helps to make them fast and agile, with an aptitude for endurance activities. However, their natural lack of muscle means that they tend to struggle in activities requiring strength, and get knocked around easily if there is any contact with opponents involved. A major aim of an ectomorph's exercise programme should therefore be to build strength. When weight training, they should focus on a small number of repetitions with relatively heavy weights.
Mesomorphs
If you happen to be a mesomorph, you are fortunate enough to be naturally muscular and athletic. Like the ectomorph, you will be pretty fast and agile. Unlike the ectomorph, you will not be knocked around easily if there is any contact with opponents involved. However, the mesomorph will gain weight quite easily if they have a poor diet. In general, an exercise programme concentrating on aerobic and strength work in equal measures will work well.
Endomorphs
Although they are extremely strong, and certainly won't be knocked around easily in activities involving contact with opponents, the downside of being an endomorph is that they will naturally be of heavy build and will gain weight very easily. The endomorph should do plenty of aerobic work to burn lots of calories and keep their weight under control, though this aerobic work should not involve high-impact activities, such as jogging, as this type of activity brings with it a high risk of injury for the heavier person.
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Author: Darren Ward
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