BODY TYPE

What body type would you consider yourself to be?
Ectomorph / Mesomorph / Endomorph ?

Before I started training, I was 260lbs and not in really good shape. Now I am at 220 lbs and when I trained for my last competition this past May of 2008 I came in at 199lbs.

I went from an Endomorph to a Mesomorph body type and have maintained it through proper nutrition and regular exercise.

Based on your nutrition, training, and goals, what ideally would you like to achieve?

I also started out looking more like an endomorph, but I found out through exercise and eating right that I'm a solid mesomorph. I can put on weight really quickly (not in a good way) but in the same instance, if I focus on it enough, I can take off weight pretty quickly. I also have to factor in my age of 26 and my only form of transportation is a bicycle. :)

Ideally, I'd really like to keep the mesomorph build that I have, but this also ties into the model question posted previously. Which type of magazine model would you prefer to be. The guys on the cover of Men's Health have great builds, but they aren't very big. I want to have a great build and be bigger than that, so I'd go for the M&F style build, but more to the lower and middle range.

I am currently an ectomorph...Im planning on eating alot of good and healthy foods and training like a freak and to one day reach a mesomorph.

Wish Me Luck!!!

Am i the only one who doesnt know what this means? Can someone explain?

Heavyweights - check this out...

What is your body type?

Hope that helps. And just to clarify something - you don't "change" body types - you are one of the 3 established body types (or combination of 2) - but you don't transition from one type to another. Of course, as we all know, with good hard work and dedication, you can significantly improve your body regardless of which type you are.

Heavyweights,
I hope this helps to clarify body types:


So listed below are the 3 male body types; ectomorph, mesomorph and endomorph and their characteristics.

Ectomorph:

An ectomorph is a typical skinny guy. Ecto’s have a light build with small joints and lean muscle. Usually ectomorph’s have long thin limbs with stringy muscles. Shoulders tend to be thin with little width.

Typical traits of an ectomorph:

Small “delicate” frame and bone structure
Classic “hardgainer”
Flat chest
Small shoulders
Thin
Lean muscle mass
Finds it hard to gain weight
Fast metabolism

Ectomorphs find it very hard to gain weight. They have a fast metabolism which burns up calories very quickly. Ecto’s need a huge amount of calories in order to gain weight. Workouts should be short and intense focusing on big muscle groups. Supplements are definitely recommended. Ectomorphs should eat before bed to prevent muscle catabolism during the night. Generally, ectomorphs can lose fat very easily which makes cutting back to lean muscle easy for them.

Mesomorph:

A mesomorph has a large bone structure, large muscles and a naturally athletic physique. Mesomorphs are the best body type for bodybuilding. They find it quite easy to gain and lose weight. They are naturally strong which is the perfect platform for building muscle.

Typical traits on a Mesomorph:

Athletic
Hard body with well defined muscles
Rectangular shaped body
Strong
Gains muscle easily
Gains fat more easily than ectomorphs

The mesomorph body type responds the best to weight training. Gains are usually seen very quickly, especially for beginners. The downside to mesomorphs is they gain fat more easily than ectomorphs. This means they must watch their calorie intake. Usually a combination of weight training and cardio works best for mesomorphs.

Endomorph:

The endomorph body type is solid and generally soft. Endomorphs gain fat very easily. Endo’s are usually of a shorter build with thick arms and legs. Muscles are strong, especially the upper legs. Endomorphs find they are naturally strong in leg exercises like the squat.

Typical traits of an Endomorph:


Soft and round body
Gains muscle and fat very easily
Is generally short and “stocky”
Round physique
Finds it hard to lose fat
Slow metabolism

When it comes to training endomorphs find it very easy to gain weight. Unfortunately, a large portion of this weight is fat not muscle. To keep fat gain to a minimum, endomorphs must always train cardio as well as weights. Usually supplements may not be needed as long as the person has a high protein intake in their diet.

A combination of body types.

These body types aren’t set in stone. In fact, most guys have a combination of two body types. These combinations are either ectomorph/mesomorph or mesomorph/endomorph. It is not uncommon to find a pure mesomorph that gains weight like an endomorph for example.

So which body type are you?

Given the information above you should easily be able to identify your body type. You may also want to optimize your diet and training to suit your body type.

I'm a endomorph but slowly becoming a mesomorph. Proper nutrition, training and sleep has made those vast improvements on me.

between ecto and meso

From a while ago: Body Type Poll

All great responses & info...
Thanks guys & gals...

Thanks coach and ricekakes...i fit right in between endo and meso.