Diets to Suit Your Body Type
Everyone has a certain body type with set characteristics. Unfortunately, we are often misled by commercials and norms into aspiring to be something which our bodies are not predisposed into being. Instead of striving to reach our physical peak, we strive to become the ideal physique which is not only harmful health-wise, but sometimes even emotionally and psychologically as well. There are three basic body types for males, each with their own characteristics and capacities. If you’re looking to look your best, don’t strive to go beyond what your body is set to be. Here is a quick guide to the three different male body types and the basic diet and exercise regimens that should help reach your physical peak:
Body Type One: Ectomorph – ectomorphic people are predisposed to being lean, often thin, and lanky. They have delicate bone structure, small shoulders, and generally thin physique. They may be tall or of middling height, with little to no propensity for muscular development in untrained individuals. Ectomorphs possess very fast metabolisms which is why they never seem to gain weight. Their bodies are also not predisposed to storing fats, which are easily burned with the least activity. Because of this, ectomorphic people should focus on diets that lean towards a high caloric content, mainly in the form of complex carbohydrates such as those found in whole grains. Subsequently, a high-protein intake is also called for in lean protein sources such as fish, chicken, and tofu. Because ectomorphs burn calories very fast, their meals have to be divided into several portions to be eaten throughout the day to help the body supply carbs to burn and proteins and fats to store. Exercise regimens should focus less on cardio and aerobics and more on toning and sculpting major muscle groups such as the abs, biceps, and shoulders. While this will not result in a buff look, it will significantly define their musculature and enhance their physique.
Body Type Two: Mesomorph – mesomorphic people are more predisposed to having large musculature and bone structure. They benefit best from power lifting and weight lifting because unlike ectomorphs, mesomorphs easily develop muscles and store fats at the same time. Because of this predisposition, they must always monitor their intake of carbs and fats to ensure that they gain muscle instead of flab. A diet which focuses more on lean proteins with a fair to moderate mix of whole grain-derived carbs is optimal. Exercise regimens should focus on moderate cardio and aerobic exercises for fat burning and intensive weight-lifting exercises to bring out the best that they body type can become.
Body Type Three: Endomorphs – lastly, there are endomorphic individuals. These are people who are more predisposed to storing fats in their body, hence their physique is typified by the round and soft features we often describe as ‘fat’. Endomorphs have a hard time burning fats and building well-defined muscles. The good thing about endomorphs is that their musculature is solid and compact when trained properly. A strictly controlled diet which focuses on lean protein and very little carbohydrate intake should help facilitate weight loss. Regular aerobic exercises, jogging, and other cardio-exercises helps to burn stored fats faster, while endurance exercises will tone muscles.
While we’d all wish to be the ideal for social norms, we can really be nobody else but ourselves. Training to reach the physical peak which our body types are predisposed into having is better than wasting precious time misguidedly trying to be something we can never become. Loving the way we’re made and helping it become the best that it can be is one of the best ways to find self-fulfillment.