Categorizing your body types is important for you to understand.

[DangerousGround]

This is old refernce many forget but pretty cool read most people fall under particualr catagory and I think this still holds weight.


I seem to be cross between mesomorph and a ectomorph.

heres a list of the types you may find interesting.

Categorizing your body types is important for you to understand how to lose weight more effectively. Body type endomorphs tend to struggle with weight control.



Body types

The body types are a scientific classification of a person's body shape determined by physical characteristics. Genetics determine our body types and hence the body shape we develop from birth through to adulthood. We cannot change our body type we can only make the most of what mother nature gave us. Getting the most out of our body types depends on our diet and exercise regime.

There are 3 basic categories of body types:

endomorph

ectomorph

mesomorph
It is important to note that there are no individuals that are 100% endomorph, ectomorph or mesomorph. Each of us displays a mixture of body type characteristics although one body type is usually dominant.

Endomorphs are characterised with big bones, round face, large trunk and thighs and a naturally high degree of body fat, especially around the midsection. Endomorphs usually struggle to control their weight although it usually means that more effort may be required for the endomorph to lose weight.

No matter what body type you possess its possible to achieve a great shape!

Mesomorphs are characterised with broad shoulders, narrow waist, naturally large muscles and fast metabolism due to the amount of lean muscle. For men a mesomorph looks like a natural muscle man with a heavy, hard and athletic physique.

Ectomorphs are characterized with a thin, linear appearance. They often possess narrow waist, hips and shoulders. The ectomorph also has a low body fat percentage.


Ectomorphs may be considered lucky to some people because their linear appearance and ultra fast metabolism enables the ectomorph to stay slim even if they eat well, however the downfall is ectomorphs lack shape due to their low muscle weight. Lean muscle weight is what gives us that shapely figure.

[Juka865]

i dont know how to catorgorize my self... I was skinny when i was young then i got an interest for food. I became fat. Then i lost alot of weight from excercise lifting and dieting. Now im still working on it but i do know that when i eat some bad stuff everyonce in awhile i can loost still but definitly not gain. Recently i went off my diet and have been eating normal. Is it possible i changed my body type / metabolism from all the diet excercise and lifts ???

[Juka865]

i dont know how to catorgorize my self... I was skinny when i was young then i got an interest for food. I became fat. Then i lost alot of weight from excercise lifting and dieting. Now im still working on it but i do know that when i eat some bad stuff everyonce in awhile i can loost still but definitly not gain. Recently i went off my diet and have been eating normal. Is it possible i changed my body type / metabolism from all the diet excercise and lifts ??? I guess id have to say mesomorph. I do have naturally broad shoulders and even before i worked out ppl always asked what gym i used etc. IDK