Are you overweight who wants to stay fit? Or perhaps underweight who wants to gain some lean muscles? Almost everyone has their ideal body shape, but not everyone is gifted to have that ‘perfect’ chiseled body. In acquiring such a body, a person needs to exert effort and constant dedication to maintain it, especially men who aspire to have that superman cut.
How to Know What Exercises Suit You Best
There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all set of exercises. A person needs to know his or her body type before embarking on a fitness journey. This is all because the speed of losing and gaining weight directly depends on the distribution of your fat and muscle tissues all over your body and this is the secret to fitness that only a few people know.
3 Main Body Types
According to Dr. William H. Sheldon, there are three main types of somatotypes (body types) namely ectomorphs, endomorphs, and mesomorphs. These body frames can overlap with one another forming another combination of somatotypes which can be characterized as ecto-endomorph and endo-ectomorph. Below is a guide between the differences of these body types.
- Ectomorphs have a long and lean body with a small amount of fat and muscle tissues. They also have trouble gaining weight.
- Endomorphs have a lot of body fats and muscles. Contrary to ectomorphs, they are the type that easily gains weight.
- Mesomorphs are in between ectomorphs and endomorphs. They are the type who has an athletic, strong, and solid body. Both gaining and losing weight is easy for them to do.
- Ecto-endomorphs have a pear-shaped body. Their upper body is thin while their lower body is high in fat, especially their hips and thighs.
- Endo-ectomorphs have an apple-shaped body. They have high-fat storage in their upper body and a thin lower body.
Knowing which one of these body types you belong to will make it easier for you to design your diet plan and the set of exercises you need to perform.
5 Types of Exercises
There are 5 types of exercises that can help you get that ideal body. A combination of these will give insane results when paired with diligence.
- Aerobic exercises refer to fast-pacing workouts which can make your heart and lungs speed up and increase your endurance. This kind of exercise gives the following benefits:
- Burns fat fast
- Raises good HDL cholesterol and lowers LDL which is considered bad.
- Reduces the risk of developing heart- and mental-related illnesses.
The best example of this is High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) which is good for quick fat loss.
- Strength training refers to exercises that involve lifting weights, which encourages muscle hypertrophy (muscle growth after tearing). This is best paired with proper nutrition especially with protein shakes.
- Stretching exercises refer to workout which involves a wide range of motions to test your flexibility such as yoga and pilates.
- Balance exercises refer to a workout that focuses on stability, particularly the lower body. E.g. yoga or tai chi.
If you are having a hard time planning your fitness journey, it is better to enroll yourself in a gym class at Anytime Fitness where you can find personal trainers who are committed to helping you in achieving that superman cut.
