With so many different workout routines available it can be a hard decision as to which workout would be the best for your type of body. All three main body types require different workout routines if weight loss is the goal.
Some people who struggle with losing weight may have a greater number of fat cells in and around the body, these people often have an endomorph body type.
An Endomorph body type workout should be geared towards burning off more body fat directly from fat cells. This requires the frequent performance of low intensity, aerobic type workouts. Aerobic workouts don't burn as many calories as a vigorous workout but, they do burn a greater percentage of energy as fat. For this reason the endomorph needs to workout regularly.
Having too much extra body weight may mean even moderate intensity exercise wont allow enough fat burning, whereas a low effort workout routine achieves this plus they help increase fitness levels slightly. Higher fitness levels help raise the metabolism a little so the endomorph can eventually burn more fat during the more vigorous exercise and even at rest. Weight training or high energy workouts may be too intense for an endomorph, especially during the initial stages of new exercise routines. These types of routines can be added when the endomorph has lost weight and developed a good level of fitness.
Examples of endomorph body type workouts..
Walking
Exercise bike
Step aerobics
Light aerobics workout
Additional activities to help an endomorph body type burn fat..
Housework
Gardening
Washing car
Strolling around shops
Walking pet dog
Ectomorph Body Type Exercise Workouts
Ectomorphs are the type of individual that can eat tons of food and never get fat, they are the direct opposite to the endomorph. They often find it difficult to gain weight and possess a relatively low number of fat cells. With less muscle mass than an average person they also lack bodily shape and usually look very skinny.
The best way for an ectomorph body type to train is with higher intensity workouts which encourage the muscle to become dense. They need to perform only a few of the basic exercises if a weight training program is chosen. Exercises like the squat, deadlift and bench press (performed under the guidance of a qualified gym instructor) are the best exercises for an ectomorph to gain muscular weight. Although intense workouts should always be built up slowly.
The ectomorph should also try to limit the amount of aerobic activity in an effort to conserve calories which can be used to gain weight.
Learn more about the diet of each body type here
Mesomorph body type will not be discussed here simply because they rarely have any weight problem. Learn about this body type here!
Aerobic Exercise to burn fat directly