It’s probably no secret to you. Some people were born with good DNA. Nothing they ever do seems to have any negative implications on their physique. They eat what they want, their training programs seem to be haphazard and yet they still have the body of an all star athlete. How can this be?
It’s all in your genes. Take a look at your parents. Chances are you have a similar body type to the ones they had during they’re years growing up. Does this mean you should blame your parents for that spare tire you have around your waste. The answer is, maybe. Let’s take a look at the three main body types.
Ectomorph – The Skinny Geek; no matter how much he eats and eats he never seems to gain any weight. He can spend hours at the gym every week with very little muscle to show for his efforts. This body type is typically built for running long marathons and swimming. It’s the light frame and the lack of dense muscle that allows them to be light on their feet and in the water.
Endomorph – The Fat Geek; from day one this poor soul has it rough. Dieting has minimal effects and the endless hours of cardio performed seem to be taking him nowhere fast. His body type was built for the couch. On a positive note, his slow metabolism would allow him to survive longer than his skinny counterpart if they were ever trapped on a desert island without food.
Mesomorph – The Lucky Bastard; this guy doesn’t need to do much to see results in the gym. Body fat melts off him like it does bacon in a frying pan. Just looking at dumbbells can pack pounds of lean muscle on his already stone cut physique. This body was built for speed and sport.
Well since you cannot pick who your parents are what is there to do about it?
Before beginning any type of fitness routine it is important to understand who you are and what you’re made of. You’re going to need the stones to stand up to your own DNA. Understand that there is no magic workout or exercise. If you train like Matthew McConaughey you will not look like Matthew McConaughey.
On the other hand this does not mean you cannot do anything about it. It does however mean you will have to work harder than someone who may have drawn the long end of the straw in the genes department. When you get right down to it your success in the gym has to do with the amount of intensity you put into it. Follow this with some perseverance and hard work.
Become relentless in your quest to beat your genetics and you will someday do it.
It really helps to know what works with your body.
We (my family) jokingly say that we will put on weight, even if we smell sweets. And hence are very alert about what goes in our mouth and stomach.
Absolutely Avani! You hit the nail on the head when you say “your body”.
Following another persons program can be frustrating and most likely lead to failure.
Is “around your waste” a pun… or spelling mistake?
I have to agree with you, just because you are a curtain body type doesn’t mean you have to live with it. Some people just have to work harder then others.
The problem I find with ‘finding out what body type you are’ is it lends to laziness. Sure you cannot choose your genetics, but that doesn’t mean you can’t achieve a fuller potential than you are now. Some people will read this and decide to just do nothing, and I don’t think that is what this article was intended for.
I liked this article. Reminds me of Health at Every Size!
Nice article. Surely I am not categorizing myself in any of those above just to save a bit of pride :)
I agree with the above poster in that distinguishing a body type for yourself shouldn’t give the excuse to laziness. It should maybe help you work hard(er) in certain areas, but it shouldn’t necessarily act as a “measuring stick” in regards to your success.
even if we may naturally fall into one of the above body categories, the way we eat/drink/exercise/our general lifestyle plays at least an equal part in determining our body composition, if not more
I agree, before beginning any type of fitness routine it is important to understand who you are and what you’re made of.
Van dealer said it right, though we do inehirt those genes, it ain’t sure if we can easily lose fats the easy way. There may be other causes of getting fat without blaming it to the genes.
I’m sure i was born with bad dna lol
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