Getting Started - the different Body-Types

Before we get all geared up towards a lean-n-healthy body, let us just know about the different body types and their properties. The human body can broadly be classified into 3 types – Ectomorphic, Endomorphic and Mesomorphic body types.

•      ECTOMORPHIC: characterized by long and thin muscles/limbs and low-fat storage; receding chin, usually referred to as slim.

•      ENDOMORPHIC: characterized by increased fat storage, a wide waist, and a large bone structure, usually referred to as fat.

•      MESOMORPHIC: characterized by medium bones, solid torso, low-fat levels, wide shoulders with a narrow waist; usually referred to as muscular - (The genetically 'Gifted' ones..!)

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There is evidence that different physiques carry cultural stereotypes, i.e there is different set of distinct behavioral pattern associated with different body types. For example, one study found that endomorphs are likely to be perceived as slow, sloppy, and lazy. Mesomorphs, in contrast, are typically stereotyped as popular and hardworking, whereas ectomorphs are often viewed as intelligent but fearful.  Stereotypes of mesomorphs are generally much more favorable than those of endomorphs. Stereotypes of ectomorphs are somewhat mixed.

The three body type descriptions could be modulated by body composition, which can be altered by specific diets and training techniques. In a famine, a person who was once considered an endomorph may begin to instead resemble an ectomorph, while an athletic mesomorph may begin to look more like an endomorph as he ages and loses muscle mass. However, some aspects of the somatotype (bodytype) cannot be changed: muscle and adipose (bodyfat) mass may change but the bone structure is a fixed characteristic. In the same way, cultural conditions might mask a tendency to one or another temperament.

It is important to note that most of us a combination of body types: Ecto-Meso/Meso-Endo

Classic examples : 

Ectomorphs:  Amitabh Bacchan, Ajit Agarkar

Endomorphs: Adnan Sami, Govinda, Inzamaam-Ul-haq, Ranatunga

Mesomorphs:John Abraham, Prasad Kumar (Premier Bodybuilder)

Ecto-Meso :  Salman Khan, M S Dhoni

Endo-Meso:  Dharmender, Sachin Tendulkar

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