Do you train according to your body type?

ehte_h

I just read up a little on body types, some people are endomorphs, others are ectomorphs anf there maybe others to. I'm gonna do some downloading and get back to you guys, but I wanted to get your opinions? Do you train according to your body tyoes

deannarey13

Where do you get more information on this?

feisma

Funny, I was just reading up on the same stuff. I haven't specifically tried to train according to mine but I am thinking about it now because I have noticed that when I do a lot of heavy weights, I do put on muscle quickly. I'm not opposed to getting more muscle but I don't need my legs to look like tree trunks either LOL!

I am currently doing a lot of running and haven't done much with weights lately but will probably start incorporating light weights at higher reps. According to the body type info I could find on the internet, I should be doing a mix of cardio and weights. It was recommended that I not do cardio more than three days/week but I don't see how that would work with training for races and such, so...

DarthBubbles

Bump

reese66

Bump

JPayne53

I do train according to my body type.. I'm a mesomorph.. according to information I've found, I cannot GAIN weight easily but then again I cannot lose it easily either... I have a 1 hour routine of about a 60/40 split of weights/ Cardio on 2 days... and 40/60 on the other 3 days.. I tend to build muscle faster than I can lose fat so my focus varies and it has been working really well for me (in terms of inches rather than lbs. lost)... I recommend checking into it and see what works for you... but a calorie burned is a calorie burned!

cbirdso

Yes, I am careful about the types of exercise I do. You cannot target fat loss, but you can target muscle mass. My butt is really big so I don't do resistance exercises (like elliptical and spinning) on my lower body. This has worked great for me.

shrekk218

Here is a little test to get you looking in the right direction to train to your body type

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/becker3.htm

fteale

Not intentionally, but I am whatever type puts on muscle really fast, and I do end up doing heavier weights during circuit training than the others, simply because I can and I don't see the point in not getting a work out when that's what I've paid for.

ehte_h

Interesting stuff guys, just google body types to get more info. I'll post some links in the morning. But basically i'm an endomorph. I carry a lot of excess weight in the middle and I find it realllllllly hard to lose the fat. And I mean really hard, I feel like no matter what I do i'm constantly on a plateau. I've emailed & signed up for more info on this and will get back to you guys about what it says when i've read it thorough . Right now i'm gonna sleeeeeeep, got a heavy gym session in gthe morning. Night

ehte_h

I would suggest you guys take a look at these links for more info:


http://www.superskinnyme.com/Body_Type/Body_Type.html (explains what different body types are)

http://www.superskinnyme.com/Weight Loss/Exercise/Cardiovascular Exercise/Exercise_Body_Type.html (Which excercises are most effective for each type).

I think Endomorph for me is spot on. I need to focus on the running and do moderate weight training. Check what works for you

fteale

Apparently I am a small frame mesomorph. Who knew?

Which means I should limit weight if I don't want to look like a muscle Mary. Which I did know.