Body Type

Knowing your specific Body Type can help you accomplish your goals quicker and easier in the long run. Unfortunately, as the saying goes, we are not all built alike. If you are one of the lucky ones who can eat anything you want; do 30 minutes of cardio a couple of times a week and still have the body of your dreams then God Bless You (I really do mean that, even if I am a little jealous) For the rest of us it's just not that easy.

Before you go to far just remember that these are generalizations. You may read this and one may fit you perfectly (I am a PERFECT Endomorph) but some of you may be a combination of these body types. Read on and if you have any questions you can CONTACT US and we will be happy to answer any questions you have.

The simplest way to break down different body types are... Mesomorph, Ectomorph and Endomorph.

Mesomorph

OK let's start with the beautiful people. (Once again, sorry, still jealous)

Broad Shoulders & Narrow Waist
Muscular All Over
Strong Forearms and Thighs
Little Body Fat
Loses Weight Easily

Tips

Vary Your Workouts
Alternate a few weeks of high intensity with a few weeks of lower intensity
Mostly keep Reps in the 8-10 range
Try Alternating Intensity daily to break through plateaus
Make sure you get enough rest between workouts
Make sure you take days off!
Limit cardio to 30 minutes 3 times a week
Don't go crazy on the Protein
Eat Good Carbs
Watch The Fat

Ectomorph

Ectomorphs are skinny, model skinny but sooooo many don't want to be "SKINNY"

Narrow Shoulders & Hips
Thin Face
Small Chest and Waist
VERY LITTLE Body Fat
Thin Arms & Legs

Tips

Choose 1-2 body parts per workout
Change your workout monthly
Always try to add more weight, reps or sets every time you workout
Keep your workouts SHORT, Hard and Short
Use Overall Exercises, avoid too much isolation work
Low Reps (5-8)
High Sets (6-8)
Lift Heavier Weights
At Least 60 seconds between sets
At Least 5 minutes between body parts
Get lots of rest
Keep Aerobic activity LOW (20 Minutes, 3 times a week)

Carbs around 50% of calories
Eat Protein about 90 Minutes before bed
Keep Stress Low
Conserve Energy

Endomorph

For the rest of US...Sorry but we just have to play the hand we are dealt

Round / Pear Shaped
Wide Hips
Narrow Shoulders
Lots of Fat especially Upper Arms & Thighs
Small Wrists & Ankles
Slow Metabolism
HARD to lose Fat, Body Stores It Well

Tips

Train Often and Regularly
Lots of Aerobic Conditioning (3-5 times a week)
Train Abs at the beginning of workout
Change your workout routines AT LEAST once a week
High Intensity Workouts with Little Rest
Lower Weights
Higher Reps
Make Sure You Rest Muscle Groups Between Each Workout
Low-Fat Diet
Don't Get Too Much Protein
Eat Small Meals Often (5-8 times a day)
Lots of Water