You can't choose your body type, but understanding it can help you optimize your fitness routine. People with the body type known as mesomorph tend to have an easier time building muscle, losing fat, ...
Understanding your body type isn’t just about appearances – it’s the key to unlocking your fitness potential. Personal trainer and nutrition coach Anastasia Reeves explains how identifying whether you ...
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Do you know your body type?

Bone structure, how easily you gain muscle, and where you tend to store fat all help define your somatotype (body type). Learn how to personalize your fitness goals based on your body type.
In the 1940s, Dr. William Sheldon organized human body types into endomorphs, mesomorphs and ectomorphs. The three groups differentiate bone structure, muscle and body fat and how each type carries ...