What is my physique?

In this article, we'll look at the types of physique of a person, and also tell you how to determine your physique.

Asthenic or lean type (Ectomorphus)

• Ectomorphs are characterized by a short upper body,long legs and arms, narrow feet and brushes, as well as narrow shoulders and a small torso, when compared with other types. Ectomorphs often have long and thin muscles that slowly develop, and their fat stores are extremely limited.
• The main task of the ectomorph is to gain weight. Therefore, an ectomorph at an athletic class needs an increased amount of calories to create fat reserves. The intake of calories in the body is regulated by proper nutrition, and the calories destined for recruitment can not be burned by other athletic exercises, running or swimming.
• A person who has the features of an ectomorph is notpredisposed to training in bodybuilding. Therefore, in gyms, ectomorphs are practically not observed. In ectomorphs, which are engaged in sports halls, as a rule, the types of structure characteristic of other types of physique are inherent. Also, for ectomorphs, almost never there are problems with excess weight.

Normostenic or sports type (mesomorph)

• Mesomorph differs in a muscular body from nature,and without training his muscles are noticeable and strong. He has almost no extra weight. The mesomorph has a long upper half of the body, volumetric muscles and thick bones.
• People who have this physique the mostpredisposed to doing bodybuilding. The mesomorph can build muscle mass without special difficulties and efforts. But how much his muscles will be beautiful, it all depends on him. For this, he must observe the correct proportions. Its growth potential and strength is enormous. Also, he should not consume extra calories, whatsoever to gain excess weight.

There are also mixed types of mesomorphs andectomorphs. These are ectomorphic mesomorphs, and mesomorphic ectomorphs. Also, not all people who have a predominant mesomorphic component can grow equally large and strong muscles, but their potential is much higher.

Hypersthenic or picnic type (endomorph)

• Endomorph is a person who has a round face,short neck, wide hips, and large stores of fat. Endomorphs can build up muscle mass as easily as mesomorphs, but they usually do not prefer to play sports. But all the same and among them there are people who want to change something in their own body, and try to study at the gym. They contain particles from nonendomorphic types of body addition.
• Also to any athlete-endomorph, complicatedto achieve any changes in their body. To begin with it is required to dump available stocks of fat, and business this absolutely uneasy. It is necessary to pay attention to nutrition and the regime of the day, as well as in addition to loads in the gym, aerobic exercises are also required, to be eliminated from athletes with a thin physique.

Definition of body type

You ask, what is my physique? The answer is not so difficult:

• To determine your physique, you need to look at your form before classes if you have been training for many years. You can do this from the photo.
• In addition, pay attention to your workoutsand food. If you perfectly burn fat, and like crazy build muscle, then you have the best qualities of mesomorph and endomorph - excellent muscle and fat burning factors.
• Also on the structure of the body can be said whenthe completion of training. If you do not gain excess weight, and keep the muscles, then you are a mesomorph, and if you start adding extra pounds, then you have many qualities of endomorph.
• Also, to determine that you are an ectomorph, it will not be difficult, since you will look lean against the background of mesomorphs and small ones.

So, what type of physique you have, it is not difficult to determine at all, the main thing is to be able to criticize yourself and recognize the shortcomings that need to be corrected, because in a healthy body - a healthy mind!