Weight loss strategies can vary depending on whether a person's body type is that of an ectomorph, endomorph or mesomorph. Each body type requires a different workout routine in order to lose weight and develop muscle mass. Consult a doctor before beginning a new diet or exercise routine to determine whether the new routines are healthy for you and necessary for your individual weight loss and fitness goals.
Types
Ectomorph body types have long legs, tight shoulders, tight hips and less body fat than individuals with an endomorph body type, according to Project Weight Loss. The mesomorph body type appears athletic with features such as wide shoulders, strong bone structure and a minimal amount of body fat. People with an endomorph body type have rounder bodies than ectomorphs and mesomorphs. Endomorphs can retain more body fat than ectomorphs and mesomorphs.
Endomorph Workouts
People with an endomorph body type have more fat cells than individuals with an ectomorph or mesomorph body type. A workout routine for an endomorph body type should focus on burning body fat using low-intensity aerobics. Weight training and high intensity workouts may be to strenuous on an endomorph body type at first, but can become easier after weight loss. Workouts should include low intensity aerobics 4 times a week. Exercises include riding an exercise bike, running, swimming, step aerobics and walking as well as everyday activities such as gardening and washing the car.
Ectomorph Workouts
Individuals with an ectomorph body type may have difficulty gaining weight because they possess a lower amount of fat cells than individuals with an endomorph body type. Ectomorph body types lack excessive muscle mass and can look skinny. Weight Loss For All suggests that the best workout for an ectomorph includes high intensity exercise to prevent excessive fat loss and help muscles become more dense. Weight training exercises such as bench presses, deadlifts and squats are ideal for an ectomorph to gain muscle mass. A workout routine for an ectomorph should include less aerobic activity than weight training activity in order prevent losing calories that can help him gain muscle mass. Project Weight Loss suggests short and intense weight lifting sessions four times a week.
Mesomorph Workouts
A mesomorph body type possesses more muscle mass than an endomorph and ectomorph body type. Individuals with a mesomorph body type rarely deal with weight loss issues because of their minimal amounts of body fat, according to Weight Loss For All. A mesomorph body type should work out 4 days a week and include exercises such as cardio, stretching, weight lifting and ab exercises to maintain their physique, according to Project Weight Loss.
Diet
A diet for an endomorph should avoid excessive fat and include an equal balance of protein and carbohydrates, according to Project Weight Loss. Ectomorphs should focus on consuming more protein than carbohydrates or fat in order to build muscle. A mesomorph body type requires a diet that is an equal balance of proteins, carbohydrates and fat.
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