Mesomorph, Ectomorph and Endomorph Body Types

Mesomorph is a somatotype, which is characterized by more than average development of muscles, based on the physique-classification system devised by W. H. Sheldon. There is no distinct classification of different body types, a human being is considered to be a mesomorph, if there is pre-dominancy of mesomorphy than endomorphy and ectomorphy in body build and structure. The characteristics of a mesomorphic male is a massive square head, muscular and broad shoulders and chest, large heart, arms and legs have with heavy muscles and is easily distinguishable from a person who has acquired these traits through body building exercises and gym. The mesomorph male has a very high body metabolism rate, which makes their body highly responsive to the food intake making it easier to burn down calories and have an efficiently powerful and responsive muscular build due to highly responsive muscle cells.

Ectomorph, is a physical type in human beings which has a tendency towards linear body structure, which is determined by the physique classification system. The extreme ectomorph condition is derived based on the linearity of body structure having higher forehead with a thin face with a chin that is receding. The chest and abdominal portion of an ectomorph male is narrow having a narrow heart. The arms and legs are distinctively long and thin with very less body fat and narrower muscles. Ectomorphic male has a large skin surface and a large nervous system. Ectomorph usually do not gain weight if they go on consuming huge amount of food and if they gain weight also, still they are considered as ectomorphs, just having more weight. The ectomorphs are well adept in consuming and breaking down carbohydrate into energy and because of a faster metabolism rate, an ectomorph is fast in burning off fat easily.

The basic characteristics of an endomorphic body type is that they accumulate fat at a much faster rate than normal, average human beings, tiring out easily with a huge appetite that allows them to intake large amount of food, which makes it difficult for an endomorph to lose body weight and requires a lot of hard work. The body build of an endomorph, is much more wider compared to an ectomorph or a mesomorph. The bone structure is large, having more strength, which comprises of significantly larger quantities of body fat. The endomorph can lose their body fat and achieve desired results through processes like sprinting, pushes and burning of body fuel with rigorous training session utilizing the time to maximize the burning of calories. This is easier for endomorphs to achieve because they have a better toleration with higher endurance rate. The endomorphs are better at exercises, which require strength and body power, thus it is advised to exercise accordingly based on body structure.

The male body structure, which is classified as mesomorph, ectomorph and endomorph have distinctive traits which require special attention for making a change in the body structure that is dependent on the type and amount of food, exercises and daily workout to achieve desired body structure.