Did you know that your body type can help you lose weight or can make it challenging if you are not training correctly?
Let's talk about your body! =)
Mesomorphs are people who often look athletic. They gain muscle easily. They often have an hourglass figure. Demi Moore is a mesomorph.
Pure mesomorphs stay lean fairly easily because of their high muscle ratios, but many are only an ice cream scoop away from being consider fat. Since they tend to be especially tall, it doesn't take many extra pounds to make them appear overweight.
If you are a mesomorph and you want to lose weight, your goal should be to focus on cardio, everything from low to high intensity and by doing weights two or three times a week with low weights and high reps.
Ectomorphs are people who are usually tall and thin. They tend to have small joints and long bones, and generally don't worry too much about gaining weight. However, they often take their body for granted and can end up thin and flabby. I am an ectomorph and if I don't strength train my body turns to mush.
When you are an ectomorph you should train with heavier weights that bring your muscles to failure within 12 -15 reps. Be sure your muscle is going to failure. If you are using 1lb to 3lb weights that is more than likely not enough to get the results you want. Pick it up to 5lb-10lb weights being a female and more being a male. Your last 2-reps should be challenging.
Cardio isn't as important to you in losing weight as strength training. Start pumping that iron and you'll see some great results!
The last somatotype or body type is an endomorph.
Sorry, you endomorphs got the short straw. Endomorphs usually have a soft body with underdeveloped muscles. They also tend to have a slow metabolism and gain fat very easily. They have large abdomens, long truck, and short legs. They are also usually poor athletes. Ricky lake, and Roseanne Barr are endomorphs.
The best way for you endomorphs to lose weight is to focus on getting rid of body fat. Endomorphs will need to follow an eating plan low in fat and simple carbohydrates (soda, candy) and stick with this eating plan for the rest of your life! Feel free to enjoy your favorite deserts in moderation but the majority of your meals should be low fat, complex carbs with lean proteins.
Concentrate on burning fat and building muscle (muscle boosts your metabolism, causing you to burn more fat all the time). You should train at least four days a week minimum. You can do your weights and cardio together in one workout or split them up.
By doing at least 40+ minutes of low and high intensity cardio you will not only be burning fat but you'll actually be creating more mitocondria, which is the molecule in the body that burns fat. So doing longer cardio sessions will create more mitocondria and allow you to burn more fat.
Your strength training sessions should take you to fatigue within 20-30 reps. You can do 1 -minute exercises bringing your muscles to failure. This is a great way to tone and increase your endurance at the same time. Your strength training sessions should be at least two days a week and preferable three or four. Do not skip your strength training sessions or it will take forever to lose the weight!
Understand your body, train to burn the most fat, and you'll see results!
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