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Body Type and Weight Loss
By Brian Gallichan
Body type plays only a small role in weight loss. Your body type dictates the shape of your body, and is used more for aesthetic purposes than for weight loss purposes.
Nevertheless, there exists three main body types and each of these has its own characteristics as far as weight loss is concerned.
The first body type is the endomorph. The endomorph has a round torso with soft, round arms and legs. Usually, endomorphs are short in stature.
Endomorphs have a challenge with weight loss because they have a tendency to store body fat very easily. The endomorph must increase his metabolism through weightlifting and must eat lots of fruit and vegetables in order to lose weight.
The second body type is the ectomorph. Ectomorphs are very slim individuals and are usually tall with very little body fat and muscle. In order to gain shape and size, ectomorphs need to eat more calories and focus on weightlifting.
The third major body type is the mesomorph. Mesomorphs are naturally muscular, and have very little body fat. Mesomorphs gain muscle very easily and lose fat very quickly. Mesomorphs should train strongly with weights, and not worry about what they eat.
Ultimately, the process for losing weight is the same for everyone regardless of body type. For best weight loss, weight lifting should be added to a reduced-calorie diet.
Cardio can be added to a routine to burn additional calories, though it has little affect on metabolism. However, weight lifting has a huge impact on speeding the metabolism.
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