Most people have combinations of the three body types. For example, some have an upper body that is ectomorphic and a lower body that is endomorphic, resulting in a slim upper body and a more fat-prone lower body, creating a pear shape. Sometimes the variation is not as clear-cut as having one body type for the upper body and another for the lower.Height has little to do with body type, despite the fact that people tend to think of skinny people (ectomorphs) as tall and heavy-set people (endomorphs) as short.
EctomorphMesomorphEndomorphSkinny, linear/ ruler appearanceNaturally leanSmooth, round bodyLightly muscledNaturally muscularGains muscle easily, but tends to be underdevelopedSmall joints/ bonedMedium size joints/ bonesMedium/ large joints/ bonesLow body fat (without exercising or following low calorie diets)Naturally strongHigh levels of body fat (may be overweight)Small shoulders, chest and buttocksBroad/ square shouldersSmall shoulders, high waist and large hips creating a pear-shaped physiqueLong arms and legsBody fat evenly distributedDifficult to keep lost body fat offDifficulty gaining weightLosing fat is easySlow metabolic rateFast & efficient metabolismEfficient metabolismAttacks of tiredness/ fatigueHyperactiveGaining muscle easyLose weight slowlyDifficulty gaining muscleResponds quickly to exercise
EctomorphMesomorphEndomorphSkinny, linear/ ruler appearanceNaturally leanSmooth, round bodyLightly muscledNaturally muscularGains muscle easily, but tends to be underdevelopedSmall joints/ bonedMedium size joints/ bonesMedium/ large joints/ bonesLow body fat (without exercising or following low calorie diets)Naturally strongHigh levels of body fat (may be overweight)Small shoulders, chest and buttocksBroad/ square shouldersSmall shoulders, high waist and large hips creating a pear-shaped physiqueLong arms and legsBody fat evenly distributedDifficult to keep lost body fat offDifficulty gaining weightLosing fat is easySlow metabolic rateFast & efficient metabolismEfficient metabolismAttacks of tiredness/ fatigueHyperactiveGaining muscle easyLose weight slowlyDifficulty gaining muscleResponds quickly to exercise
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