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Just My Type Part 3 of 3: The Mesomorph

August 3rd, 2011 No comments

The last and probably the most desired somatype is that of the mesomorph. A mesomorph typically has a medium to  large large bone structure, large muscles and an athletic physique. Mesomorphs find it easy to gain and lose weight and they are naturally strong individuals. I attribute a lot of my weight loss to the fact that I do have some mesomorph type qualities.

The mesomorph body type responds very well to training. Gains are usually seen very quickly, especially for beginners. However,  mesomorphs can also gain fat more easily than ectomorphs. They have to watch their caloric intake or they can quickly become out of shape. An excellent example of this is Janet Jackson whose weight sees more fluctuation than the stock market.

 

From Chunky to Chiseled...

Exercise:

Male mesomorphs need to focus on keeping their body fat percentage down, as many mesomorphs are prone to weight gain,  even though they lose it fairly easily.  A balanced combo of cardio and weight lifting make the male mesomorph the physical cadillac of men.

Vernon Davis: The Cadillac CTS of Men.

Female mesomorphs should focus on weight loss to shrink your waistline with  a regular and efficient cardio routine.  From a weight-lifting perspective they should focus on defining and shaping curves of their  figure.  Due to ther natural propensity to already be musclar their   should be  to create a lot of shape.

 
Skylar Diggins my future wife…is a mesomorph.
Diet
 
From a diet perspective a mesomorph has a little bit more leeway than an endomorph but still has to be careful of what they eat as they can easily put on weight.  A good diet for a mesomorph should be well balanced with 5-7 small meals a day. It is important for mesomorphs to intake sufficent amounts of protein and consume complex carbs preferably in the morning. They should also focus on consuming lean protein and avoid starchy foods and foods high in fat as they are susceptible to unwanted weight gain.