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In the last blog post I disussed some of the trait of the endomorph somatype and how they should diet and eat. Now I’m going to take it to the other extreme and dicuss the ectomorph body type.

I'd like to ecto into her morph....

The ectomorph is characterized by long and thin muscles and limbs. They typically have low fat storage and are characterized as being slim. In other words these are the douchebag who can eat whatever they want and never worry about gaining weight. Hopefully, there is a special place in hell reserved for thee fools.

As an ectomorph you are naturally slim, but what if you’re not happy with your frame and you want to bulk up and get ripped? Without the proper diet and exercie you would find it very hard to add any significant muscle gain because your metabolism is naturally high and your body type does not pack on muscles

Exercise

Ectomorphs should focus on doing heay lifting and avoid too much cardio. Thirty minute of cardio 3 time a week is sufficient to maintain cardiovascular health. As an ectomorph it is important to focus on weightt training. Your workouts should be fairly heavy  in weights and workout pace slower (longer rest periods between sets) a you are trying to build muscle and not definition. Weight training is very important to an extomorph and its recommended that they incorporate strength training into their workout at least 3-4 times a week. It is important to keep your sets low and a pyramid workout scheme is encouraged.

Diet

As ane ectomorph you tend to lose weight fairly easily due to your metabolim, but dont be fooled. You’re still susceptible to chronic diease such as diabete and high blood pressure if you’re diet is piss poor. In order to gain muscle an ectomorph must eat a diet high in calories and full of complex carbohydrate and proteins in order to pack on the lean muscle mass and get ripped. It is important that they get more calories from the proper sources in order to fuel their muscle gain

If you have any questions please feel free to hit me up and I’ll answer your questions or point you in the direction of someone who will…

Earlier this week I was in Philadelphia and on my way back I stopped by the Nike Outlet in Perryville.Those of you who know me personally, know that at one point if there was a hot Nike release or limited edition shoe, I had it, and probably multiple pairs. However, I’ve grown out of that phase and the thought of spending more than $80 on a sneaker now petrifies me. I guess you do get wiser with age, or maybe its just cheap.

I had been looking for a pair of cross-training shoes, as my basketball shoes weren’t cutting it when it came to treadmill running and some of the  more intensive stuff I plan to do this summer. I spent about 20 minutes in the store before I came across a pair of the Nike Air Edge Trainer 09′s. I googled reviews on the shoes on my blackberry, and after reading a couple of reviews I purchased them. They were just what I was looking for, light weight, comfortable, air sole, and responsive and at $59.99 they were right in my budget.

Nike Air Max Edge Trainer 2009

Some of the key features the shoe offers are:

• A mesh upper for breathability,
• Strategically placed synthetic overlays for lightweight support,
• External gilly lacing system for a secure fit,
• Encapsulated full-length Air sole unit for cushioning.

I’m a big  believer in having the right equipment when it  comes to working out, and a good pair of sneakers is a vital part of any workout regime, as most workouts start with your feet. I’ve worn them twice this weekend, and they have performed marvelously.A pair of these are probably scarce however the 2010 model is out, with similar reviews and can be found at the following retailers

2010 Nike Air Max Edge Trainer

Sports Authority

Nike

You can also check out eBay and maybe find a couple of the ’09 models for sale.