Exercise For Your Body Type

We all come in different shapes and sizes. Some of us gain weight in our lower body and some people are prone to gain weight around their abdominal area.

Hence it is but obvious that we should all not follow the same fitness program. Majorly there are 3 kinds of body types: mesomorphs, ectomorphs, and endomorphs.

Read ahead where you fit and what exercise program you should follow:

Mesomorphs

If you fall in fall in this group then you would find it difficult to build muscles, but you are bless with an athletic figure. Your flexibility would be low if we talk about working out; you have the tendency to recover from injury quickly, this allows you to work out vigorously.

If you want to gain muscles:

You should lift medium to heavy weights for around 2-3 times in a week.

Make sure you bring changes in your workout regime regularly.

Get into high intensity full body workout twice a week.

If you want a leaner look:

Do a high intensity cardio workout twice a week for 30-40 minutes, make sure you do not take your cardio very aggressively as this would end in getting extra muscles which you wouldn’t need.

If you want flexibility try Pilates or yoga this would improve posture, flexibility and agility.

Ectomorphs

If you are someone who is extremely slim and keep complaining of not putting on weight, you’d fall in this category.

If you want to get toned try lifting heavy weights for 3-4 times a week. You can take the number of reps you want but make sure you take ample rest. Try isolated exercise to build muscles and gain benefit. Don’t get into cardio workout for more than 2 times a week, as you would burn calories which you need to build muscles.

Endomorphs

If you are known as curvy, voluptuous, curvy, have an hour glass figure or you are termed as fat, you would fall in this category.  You have to work out the hardest to keep your fat off and you tend to put on weight very easily.

If you want to lose weight do your cardio 4-5 sessions in a week. Depending on your size and energy level start slow and increase your activity slowly. Get into a full body workout where you combine workouts to get maximum results.

If your aim is development and toning muscles you should lift light or moderate weight 2-3 times in a week, this would give you definition and strength.