{"id":5661,"date":"2017-03-21T13:14:34","date_gmt":"2017-03-21T17:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com\/?p=5661"},"modified":"2018-08-23T17:15:22","modified_gmt":"2018-08-23T21:15:22","slug":"body-types","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/body-types\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Of These 3 Body Types Do You Have?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all heard (or said) it before: \u2018I\u2019m big-boned,\u2019 or, \u2018No matter what I eat my weight stays the same.\u2019 Thanks to genetics, every single body really is different. Whether we devote time every day to cardio, avoid any food that comes out of a wrapper, or lift weights until our muscles give out, some aspects of our physique are predetermined.<\/p>\n<p>But we\u2019re not talking about being \u2018pear\u2019 or \u2018apple\u2019 shaped here\u2014we\u2019re not fruit. Scientists use the following three categories to identify body types (not shapes): ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph.<\/p>\n<p>Most people display some mix of all three body types, with one type being more dominant, explains Lindsay Carter, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, San Diego State University School of Exercise and Nutritional Science. So while one of these categories might seem the most spot-on, keep in mind that it\u2019s not necessarily your end-all-be-all.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5669\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5669\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5669\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/ectomorph\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ectomorph.jpg?fit=740%2C307&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"740,307\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"ectomorph\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ectomorph.jpg?fit=300%2C124&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ectomorph.jpg?fit=740%2C307&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" size-full wp-image-5669 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ectomorph.jpg?resize=740%2C307\" alt=\"ectomorph.jpg\" width=\"740\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ectomorph.jpg?w=740&ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ectomorph.jpg?resize=300%2C124&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ectomorph.jpg?resize=272%2C113&ssl=1 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5669\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/ectomorph\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ectomorph.jpg?fit=740%2C307&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"740,307\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"ectomorph\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ectomorph.jpg?fit=300%2C124&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ectomorph.jpg?fit=740%2C307&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" size-full wp-image-5669 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20740%20307%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"ectomorph.jpg\" width=\"740\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20740%20307%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ectomorph.jpg?w=740&ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ectomorph.jpg?resize=300%2C124&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ectomorph.jpg?resize=272%2C113&ssl=1 272w\" data-src=\"http:\/\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/ectomorph.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo: iStock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Ectomorph<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We all know someone who can live off of microwave mac and cheese and soda without gaining a pound (the injustice!). These naturally thin people\u2014sometimes called \u2018hard gainers\u2019 in the fitness world\u2014are classic ectomorphs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEctomorphs tend to be thinner and leaner, with a smaller bone structure,\u201d explains Ryan Andrews, M.A., M.S., coach at Precision Nutrition. Picture a marathoner or endurance athlete with little body fat and a slim build. Look out for thin limbs, in particular.<\/p>\n<p>They may also be a little more high-energy\u2014always moving\u2014thanks to a high <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/17\/metabolism-myths\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">metabolism<\/a>, Andrews adds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/17\/metabolism-myths\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Myths About Your Metabolism\u2014Busted<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5671\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5671\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5671\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/mesomorph\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/mesomorph.jpg?fit=740%2C307&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"740,307\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"mesomorph\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/mesomorph.jpg?fit=300%2C124&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/mesomorph.jpg?fit=740%2C307&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" size-full wp-image-5671 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/mesomorph.jpg?resize=740%2C307\" alt=\"mesomorph\" width=\"740\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/mesomorph.jpg?w=740&ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/mesomorph.jpg?resize=300%2C124&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/mesomorph.jpg?resize=272%2C113&ssl=1 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5671\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/mesomorph\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/mesomorph.jpg?fit=740%2C307&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"740,307\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"mesomorph\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/mesomorph.jpg?fit=300%2C124&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/mesomorph.jpg?fit=740%2C307&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" size-full wp-image-5671 alignnone lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20740%20307%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"mesomorph\" width=\"740\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20740%20307%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/mesomorph.jpg?w=740&ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/mesomorph.jpg?resize=300%2C124&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/mesomorph.jpg?resize=272%2C113&ssl=1 272w\" data-src=\"http:\/\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/mesomorph.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5671\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo: iStock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Mesomorph<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>People with a naturally athletic build and balanced proportions fall into the second category: mesomorphs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re not overly thin or stocky, but have a good amount of muscle mass,\u201d says Andrews. Think bodybuilders and athletes whose bodies have a more built, strong appearance.<\/p>\n<p>Mesomorphs stay pretty lean, but may put on muscle more easily than others when exercising or strength-training.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/09\/building-muscle-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6 Ways Building Muscle Benefits Your Health And Well Being<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5673\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5673\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5673\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/endomorph\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/endomorph.jpg?fit=740%2C307&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"740,307\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"endomorph\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/endomorph.jpg?fit=300%2C124&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/endomorph.jpg?fit=740%2C307&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" size-full wp-image-5673 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/endomorph.jpg?resize=740%2C307\" alt=\"endomorph\" width=\"740\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/endomorph.jpg?w=740&ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/endomorph.jpg?resize=300%2C124&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/endomorph.jpg?resize=272%2C113&ssl=1 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5673\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/endomorph\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/endomorph.jpg?fit=740%2C307&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"740,307\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"endomorph\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/endomorph.jpg?fit=300%2C124&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/endomorph.jpg?fit=740%2C307&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" size-full wp-image-5673 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20740%20307%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"endomorph\" width=\"740\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20740%20307%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/endomorph.jpg?w=740&ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/endomorph.jpg?resize=300%2C124&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/endomorph.jpg?resize=272%2C113&ssl=1 272w\" data-src=\"http:\/\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/endomorph.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5673\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo: iStock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Endomorph<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Those who carry a little extra weight or describe themselves as \u2018big-boned\u2019 fall into this third category.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cClassic endomorphs have a stockier build with a bigger and heftier base and bone structure,\u201d says Andrews. They typically carry their weight pretty evenly throughout their body. Football linemen, powerlifters, and women who identify as curvy often have these characteristics.<\/p>\n<p>Endomorphs may find that their diet impacts their body more easily, and have the tendency to store fat instead of burning food off as fuel.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Is Your Body Type Your Destiny, Though?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>So maybe you identify most with the ectomorph body type. Does that mean you\u2019ll never have the strong, curvy legs you\u2019re after? Or maybe you\u2019re an endomorph. Is dropping a few pounds or racing a triathlon out of the question? Absolutely not.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGenetics are definitely a factor, but your environmental patterns and behaviors are also important,\u201d says Andrews. If you focus your training and nutrition on the goals you want to achieve, you can change your body to a degree, he says. So don\u2019t abandon that strength-training routine or your dream of running a marathon. If you feel like your efforts are stalling, working with a nutritionist and coach or trainer may help push you closer to those goals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/performance-supplements\/N-cp99ja\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find the performance supplement that\u2019s right for you.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And the environmental factor? It can affect any body type. \u201cSomeone may be born naturally leaner and skinnier, but if they have an unhealthy lifestyle and a poor diet, they may end up looking more like an endomorph,\u201d says Andrews. The best way to avoid this? \u201cLiving a healthy lifestyle with plenty of physical activity, balanced nutrition, and ample sleep is key,\u201d he adds. This goes for everyone. You\u2019re not stuck!<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all heard (or said) it before: \u2018I\u2019m big-boned,\u2019 or, \u2018No matter what I eat my weight stays the same.\u2019 Thanks to genetics, every single body really is different. 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