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Understanding Body Types

Ectomorph (Banana)

A long, rectangular and angular shape resembling a banana. Limbs tend to be longer than the torso with the waist generally straight with little definition. This body type is naturally thin with very little muscle on the limbs and trunk, this body type may be thin but may still have a high percentage of body fat.

   

Mesomorph (Apple)

This body type is the most athletic by nature. The shoulders are often broader than the hips resembling an apple. The arms and legs are very powerful and well developed. There is a higher muscle to fat ratio with this body type which can look fit even without exercise. They are however top-heavy and carry extra body fat in their abdominals, upper back and triceps area.

   

Endomorph (Pear)

This body type is pear shaped by nature, the upper body is described as soft with the shoulders appearing smaller than the hips. Eno, means curvy and the muscles of this body type are not well defined. Their is a higher fat to muscle ratio on the trunk and limbs. This body type carries more body fat on the lower body and they tend to gain weight easily do to a slower metabolism

   

Meso-endomorph (Apple/Pear)

This body type is much more muscular and their curves are more fitted to the body and pronounced in the normal Endomorph. The shoulders are broader than the Endomorph body type with a large chest and a lower waist line. The lower body, hips, thighs and stomach is less soft, resulting in a solid build. The Meso-Endo has the natural strength of a Mes0-Morph and the curves of an Endomorph. This body type has an underlying musculature of a Mesomorph however, the body fat percentage is much higher.

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