How to Eat According to Your Body Type
  "Body Type, Diet Tips and Exercise Tips"

• An Ectomorph (tend to be tall and slender, and look thinner) has a low body fat %, a smaller bone size, a high metabolism, and a small amount of muscle mass & size.
• A Mesomorph (referred to as having an "athletic build") has a low to medium body fat %, medium to large bone size, a medium to high metabolism, and a large amount of muscle mass and size.
• An Endomorph (have a rounder, sometimes pear-shaped figure) has a higher body fat %, larger bone size, a slower metabolism, and a small amount of muscle mass and size.

So do you know which body type category you tend to best match?

Ectomorph

• Slim, lean, long bones
• Thin face, long lean legs and arms
• Flat abdomen with hollow navel
• Frail, delicate body structure
• Fast metabolism
• Can eat a lot of food without gaining weight
• Usually craves light foods like chicken, fish, and veggies

Exercise Tips . . .

• If you're an Ectomorph, you should concentrate on gaining weight in the form of good lean muscle tissue.
• Resistance training should be done but not too frequently or for too long each session; and
• Your aerobic and other activities should start at a slower pace until you feel comfortable and able to increase time and resistance.

• Your diet should be high in calories, (good food, not sweets and junk food) and
• You should eat small and frequent meals.

• Physique is heavy, hard, and rectangular
• Muscular body type, massive muscles and large prominent bones
• Broad shoulders, large chest, long strong neck, and slender low waist
• Solid muscle structure and great strength
• Adds muscle easily
• Medium metabolism
• Craves meats and other proteins

Exercise Tips . . .

• If you're a Mesomorph, you probably have a naturally fit body, but you also need to continue to exercise and eat healthy to maintain your physique.
• Resistance training can be done more often than someone who is an Ectomorph, but be careful not to overdo it and
• Try engaging in and enjoy aerobic activities, sports, etc. 3-6 times each week.

Diet & Nutrition Tips . . .

• Mesomorphs tend to gain muscle a lot easier, so stick to a good healthy diet to keep you lean and muscular.

• Rounded body type, round face, large abdomen
• Short arms and legs with a short thin neck
• Soft musculature with broad, thick chest and wide hips
• Gains weight easily
• Slow Metabolism
• Craves carbohydrates like French fries, potatoes, chips and candy

Exercise Tips . . .

• If you're an Endomorph, your biggest concern should be trying to lose fat by adopting a routine that will not only help you lose excess body fat, but also help you maintain your lean muscle mass.
• Resistance training should be done to get a better muscle to fat ratio by raising your metabolism and
• Try to exercise 5 to 7 times a week even if it's a brisk walk, and try to increase the amount of time that you exercise a little each week as well.

Diet & Nutrition Tips . . .

• You should eat frequent but small meals, while sweets and junk food should be minimal in your diet.

And no – that doesn't mean you need to become a body builder.

However, resistance training is a healthy, beneficial way to improve body composition and size, while also improving your metabolic rate.

Anyway you slice it, lean muscle mass is your partner and friend in your journey to building a strong, lean and healthy body.

Take the time to appreciate your body, its limits and its genetics.

Remember, the only shape you need to be in, is "in shape" mentally, physically, and emotionally.