“Fitness is never about how much weight you lose. It’s about all that strength and confidence you gain.” (Gympik)
Do you know what type body you have? Who
doesn’t know if they’re short or tall, overweight or underweight, muscular or
lean? It’s a wise thing to know your body type because understanding it (along
with its strengths and weaknesses) can help you better manage your life and all
its many challenges. Body type influences how your body responds to food and
exercise as well as which cloths looks best on you.
Designing your diet, wardrobe, and workout
routine around your body type is instrumental in obtaining the image and life
you want. By working with the body type God gave you (instead
of against it) you can achieve the best version of yourself possible.
Do you know the name of your body type and the characteristics associated with
it?
Ectomorph is the leanest of
the three types. Other traits include:
· A small frame and delicate bone structure
· Any height, but is often seen in tall men
· Difficulty gaining weight
· Fast metabolism
· Lean muscle mass
· Narrow or small shoulders
· Underdeveloped chest
· Very low body fat index
· Very thin, often lanky
Mesomorph is the
most common body type. They have an advantage at the gym. Other traits
include:
· Athletic build
· Big boned with a sturdy frame
· Gains fat fairly easily
· Gains muscle easily
· Generally strong
· Normal metabolism
· Rectangular shaped body
· Typically of average height
· Well defined muscles
Endomorph is at the other end
of the body type spectrum. It is the opposite of the ectomorph body type. Other
traits include:
· Difficulty losing fat
· Gains muscle and fat very easily
· Gains muscle easily
· Slow metabolism
· Stocky, solid build
· Strong upper legs
· Thick arms and legs
· Typically shorter than average height
· Undefined, soft muscles
Whatever your body type is, exercise is
important to it. Exercise is of benefit to the total you. Here are five reasons
why you should make exercise a regular part of your daily routine.
ENERGY:
One of the reasons to exercise regularly is that it gives you energy. A workout
can help oxygen flow more freely throughout the body and give you a much-needed
burst of energy to get you through the day. It also increases your overall
stamina, which can help you stay energized for longer.
LONG-TERM HEALTH:
Regular exercise can help you prevent health conditions such as heart disease and diabetes in
the long term. Working out increases your good cholesterol and decreases your
risk of serious medical issues (especially those
pertaining to the heart).
MENTAL HEALTH:
Exercise has been proven to provide a mood booster as it releases chemicals
into your brain that help you feel happier and can ease the effects of
depression and anxiety. It can also allow you to sleep better at night, which
is important to maintaining an overall good mood.
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Exercise doesn’t just keep you fit and trim. It helps you stay healthy. Regular
exercise increases your overall level of fitness, which in turn boosts your
immune system and makes you more resilient to illnesses like the common cold. Combined with your
regular vaccinations, physical exercise might just be your way to get through an
illness (like the flu) easily.
WEIGHT CONTROL:
One of the most common benefits of exercise is that it helps you control and
manage your weight. Exercise burns calories, which results in shedding pounds.
Although rigorous exercise will burn more calories even simple exercise such as
a brisk walk can have a positive impact on weight loss.
“No one else will
ever see what you can be until you envision and work on it. Workout and let the
world see the best of you.” (Gympik)[i]
[i] Adapted from:
· “5 REASONS WHY EXERCISE IS IMPORTANT”
by ANGLETON ER
· “Men's Body Types | Ectomorph,
Mesomorph, Endomorph” by Aaron Marino
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