Body Types Flashcards
Ectomorrh - Physical Characteristics?
Tall & Thin. Thin Chest, Small Hips.
Three Basic Body Types
Ectomorth, Endomorph & Mesomorth.
Ectomorth - Metabolic Characteristics?
Fast Metabolism. Slow Muscle Gain.
Ectomorth - training positives.
Weight Loss Comes Easy, Naturally Fit.
Ectomorth - Training Negatives.
Slow to Gain Muscle, Exercise Can Cause Weight Loss.
Endomorph - Physical Characteristics.
Strong Bones, Round Appearance.
Endomorph - Metabolic Characteristics.
Slower metabolism, tends to carry a little extra body fat.
Endomorph - Training Positives.
Naturally strong, quick to gain muscle.
Endomorph - Training Negatives.
Finds it difficult to lose weight. Needs to work on fitness.
Mesomorth - Physical Characteristics.
Athletic Appearance.
Mesomorth - Metabolic Characteristics.
Can gain and lose weight easily.
Mesomorth - training positives.
Responds well to both resistance and aerobic training.
Mesomorth - Training negatives.
Can become over trained quickly. Variety is key.
