![]() ![]() Here are a few examples of some mesomorphs: If you do not fall into either of the above categories, then you are likely a mesomorph. They are not scrawny, nor are they very heavy. They are generally considered to have the ‘athletic’ body type. Mesomorphs are in between the previous two. If you are an endomorph and in great shape, you are more likely to look like a World’s Strongest Man competitor. ![]() So what are the hallmark characteristics of an Endomorph? They carry a higher body fat percentage, and will probably never be under 15% body fat. They will probably never get as skinny as a Victoria’s Secret runway model unless they completely starve themselves to death.Įndomorphs who are into exercise and fitness generally favor power sports and strength training.įor example, people who compete in Sumo Wrestling, or in World’s Strongest Man tend to be endomorphs. One bad meal could mean starting over from scratch.Įndomorphs have larger frames, bigger joints, and higher levels of body fat. These are the individuals who struggle the most with weight loss. They have never been skinny and can add body weight very, very easily. These are the people who have always been a little heavier than their classmates. The Endomorph Body TypeĪn endomorph is the opposite of an ectomorph. So, if you are an ectomorph and in great shape, you are more likely to look like a fitness model. So what are the hallmark characteristics of an Ectomorph? These are the people you see on the cover of fitness magazines.Īn ectomorph’s muscles aren’t bulky they are small, well developed, and well defined. If I eat clean, I usually drop weight quickly but if I eat crappy, the weight creep up the scale happens every time.Ectomorphs who exercise regularly are usually lean with less than 10% body fat. I know when I eat like shit and when I'm eating clean. A "meso" can be skinny, medium or fat but they tend to know how to be whatever size they want to be. Must have regular metabolism." Meso just means people that have a good read on how to gain and lose weight. Meso: "When I eat clean, my weight is manageable or I lose a few pounds. They swear they're eating about 2,000 calories per day but they tend to not count the bag of chips, two sodas and ice cream they had. Endos are basically just people that underestimate how much they eat. Must have slow metabolism." Truth is that endos constantly graze, never eating a lot in one sitting but seemingly always snacking on ually unhealthy. They swear they're eating 5,000 calories per day but they probably have one heavy day, skip several meals, eat a regular meal etc.Įndo: "I watch what I eat but can't stop gaining weight. Ectos are basically just people that overestimate how much they eat. Must have a fast metabolism." Truth is that Ectos can eat a lot in one sitting but they'll also go long stretches without eating. Ecto vs Meso = simply a reflection of how much you eat versus your perception of how much you eat.Įcto: "I eat so much food but never gain weight. It's a shit show of a butterfly effect, but the simple tenets one can take away from it will get you and 99% of people where they want to be.Įndo vs. Similarly, calories in/out has uncountable variables that are in constant flux and dynamically affect each other. Yet those complexities don't change the outcome in any significant way when used by ordinary people in ordinary situations. Newton's equations still work and are still taught, even though they exist in a much more complex system than he was aware of. But Einstein came along and showed there was more to what was going on. It suffices for everything you'll ever encounter in your life. Just because we don't currently know all the answers, does not mean a framework or theory is incorrect. You might as well go over to r/physics and admonish them for holding on to simple ideas like quantum mechanics because they don't know the exact mass of the Higgs. Unfortunately, you're guilty of thinking 'calories in, calories out' is simple.Įverything you're talking about occurs within the framework it establishes. See the Related Subreddits section for other popular fitness-related subreddits.General Posting Guidelines (click for more info): No Questions Related to Injury, Pain, or Any Medical Topic Progress Posts Must Be Detailed and Useful Posts Must Be Specific to Physical Fitness and Promote Useful Discussion No Threads That Are Answered by the Wiki, Searching Threads, or Google Welcome to r/Fitness! Click Here for a one-stop shop of our most important resources. ![]()
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