More: Fitness Plan Mesomorph Cardio Training Endomorph Ectomorph Athletic Training Everyone is different. That is to say that we are all individuals and because of this diet and exercise plans that can work well for one person may not work at all for someone else. Genetics will always play a role in  fitness and weight loss and certain types of diet and exercise will only go so far as to counter them.

Why is this? Basically despite our differences, there are three general body types and most people fall into one of these categories as regards to body shape and metabolism.

The first of these three types is the Endomorph. This person is defined by the stocky, solid build typical of linebackers and body builders. This body type has an easy time putting on muscle mass but also finds it easy to gain fat as well. Because of this, endomorphs should in general avoid highly glycemic carbs such as sugars, white breads and starchy pasta and look to add lots of whole grains and leafy vegetables along with meats, fish and “healthy” fats and oils such as olive, flax seed, canola and peanut to their diets. Endomorphs also do well with nut butters (no sugar added please) berries and rolled oats (not instant). Endomorphs should also avoid large meals and try to break their diet up into 5-7 mini-meals throughout the day in order to keep their metabolisms primed and avoid letting their systems shift into a “fat storing” mode. As to exercise plans, the endomorph will tend to have an easier time with weight training and adding muscle mass especially with high repetition lifting (25+ per set) however they should also remember not to neglect cardio training and may actually benefit from combining some free weights with a traditionally aerobic exercise like treadmill work or stair climbing. Relatively short (10-15 minute) sets of this type of combined exercise can show rapid progress for the endomorph.

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