Snoochies
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Just wondering if anyone has looked into these bodyshapes much. I think when people try and get the optimal body shape they fail to realise it just may not happen based on their unique body shape.
Personally I'm a mix of Meso and Endo, I put on muscle very easy but also store fat easy but don't have the extreme pear shape look that an Endo has.
In league terms I would say majority of Props and second rowers are Endos and the backs would be Mesos with the occasional Ecto.
Below is an article to give a description of each. Which one or combination are you?
Your Body Type - Ectomorph, Mesomorph or Endomorph?
An ectomorph is a typical skinny guy. Ectos have a light build with small joints and lean muscle. Usually ectomorphs have long thin limbs with stringy muscles. Shoulders tend to be thin with little width.
Typical traits of an ectomorph:
- Small delicate frame and bone structure
- Classic hardgainer
- Flat chest
- Small shoulders
- Thin
- Lean muscle mass
- Finds it hard to gain weight
- Fast metabolism
![ectomorph.jpg](http://www.muscleandstrength.com/sites/default/files/images/articles/ectomorph.jpg)
MESOMORPH
A mesomorph has a large bone structure, large muscles and a naturally athletic physique. Mesomorphs are the best body type for bodybuilding. They find it quite easy to gain and lose weight. They are naturally strong which is the perfect platform for building muscle.
Typical traits on a Mesomorph:
- Athletic
- Hard body with well defined muscles
- Rectangular shaped body
- Strong
- Gains muscle easily
- Gains fat more easily than ectomorphs
![mesomorph.jpg](http://www.muscleandstrength.com/sites/default/files/images/articles/mesomorph.jpg)
ENDOMORPH
The endomorph body type is solid and generally soft. Endomorphs gain fat very easily. Endos are usually of a shorter build with thick arms and legs. Muscles are strong, especially the upper legs. Endomorphs find they are naturally strong in leg exercises like the squat.
Typical traits of an Endomorph:
- Soft and round body
- Gains muscle and fat very easily
- Is generally short and stocky
- Round physique
- Finds it hard to lose fat
- Slow metabolism
![endomorph.jpg](http://www.muscleandstrength.com/sites/default/files/images/articles/endomorph.jpg)
A combination of body types.
These body types arent set in stone. In fact, most guys have a combination of two body types. These combinations are either ectomorph/mesomorph or mesomorph/endomorph. It is not uncommon to find a pure mesomorph that gains weight like an endomorph for example.