Training schedule – Part 3: Different body goals and how to train for it
It is generally accepted that there are three different body types. You can either classify your own body to be ectomorph, endomorph or mesomorph. Of course, you can also fall somewhat in between those body types, but it is good to know what the characteristics are of each body type. Afterward, you can decide for yourself in what category you belong, or between which categories, and try to implement the tips into your fitness schedule.
An ectomorph body is mostly lean and long. Next, to that, people having this body type tend to find it difficult to build muscle. People who have this body type will immediately recognize themselves when reading this description. They can eat whatever they want and still look very skinny. At the same time, they can go to the gym a lot and not gain a lot of muscle strength.
Here are a few tips to increase muscle strength with an ectomorph body type: Make sure that you mostly hit compound exercises, and do not focus on isolation exercises. Compound exercises ask effort from large areas of muscles. Think of squats, bench presses, and deadlifts. Those exercises are a must for ectomorphs. Only do isolation exercises as finishers. And don’t do too much cardio, this is not going to help you get your muscles stronger. Tips for your food schedule will be: make sure to eat a LOT and also a lot of proteins. Otherwise, your body is not going to get any stronger.
An endomorph body is a big, high body fat body with a high tendency to store a lot of fat. Endomorph people have genetics that just stores fat easily. However, they can get very, very strong when taking the right diet and doing the right workouts.
Tips to take advantage of this body type is to train really intense. Make sure to hit high weights and smack them through the roof! Additionally, watch your calorie intake. Do not eat things that contain calories that do you benefit your training. These are the weight gainers for you, especially. Also, do not try to hit the treadmill for hours. It is better to stimulate your metabolism by doing, for example, High-Intensity Interval Training instead of long low-pace running.
The third type is a mesomorph body, which is muscular and well-built. It has a high metabolism and responsive muscle cells.
Mesomorphs are mostly seen as having a ‘good-looking’ athletic body, without any effort. However, if they put some effort in there, they can make tremendous results. The three biggest tips for people having a mesomorph body is to treat your own body like an athlete: try to do some power exercises, with some real athletic supersets next to it. Also, you want to time your workouts. Try to do as much within a certain time limit. It will increase your metabolism and increase your muscle gains in the long term. The last tip is to set personal bests. If you set personal bests, you will try to beat them, but you still have the time limit. This will push you to the edge. Exactly what you need!
For more information about these body types, check out the following website. This website consists of three different parts; each explaining one of the three different body types and how to properly exercise and eat according to the favour of your body type.
https://www.coachmag.co.uk/lifestyle/4511/ectomorph-endomorph-or-mesomorph-what-is-your-body-type
