{"id":89168,"date":"2023-02-03T10:00:34","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T15:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/?p=89168"},"modified":"2023-02-04T00:51:13","modified_gmt":"2023-02-04T05:51:13","slug":"mesomorph-mistakes-body-type","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/mesomorph-mistakes-body-type\/","title":{"rendered":"Mistakes Men Make with the Mesomorph Body Type"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mesomorph\u2019s Physique Potential<\/h2>\n

Mesomorphs have a superpower, unlike any other body type. They\u2019re the best of both worlds and many gym rats are envious of these fellas.<\/p>\n

However, many mesomorph men aren\u2019t training the correct way to harness their power to the fullest. They end up doing the wrong training program<\/a><\/span>, eating the wrong foods, and end up spinning their wheels instead of building the physique they\u2019re capable of.<\/p>\n

Once mesomorph men learn to train and eat correctly, they\u2019ll have everyone\u2019s head-turning. If you\u2019re a man with the mesomorph body type, you\u2019ll want to keep reading.<\/p>\n

What is a Somatotype?<\/h3>\n

\"\"The way your body is naturally built and shaped, including your body composition<\/a><\/span> and skeletal frame is your somatotype, aka body type. There are three different kinds of somatotypes: ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph. An ectomorph is skinny and lean, a mesomorph is compact and muscular, and an endomorph is round and large.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, somatotypes derived from the researcher and psychologist from the 1940s, William Sheldon (1<\/a>). Believe it or not, Sheldon also categorized these different body types to correlate to different personality traits.<\/p>\n

Somatotypes all have their pros and cons and one isn\u2019t necessarily better than the other, depending on what your goal is.<\/p>\n

If your goal is to eat like an elephant and not have a pound to show for it, then you\u2019ll benefit the most from being an ectomorph – think of a skateboarder. And if you want to be large and massive, then you\u2019ll want to be an endomorph – think of an offensive lineman.<\/p>\n

But if you want to fall somewhere in the middle, then a mesomorph is best. A good example of a mesomorph would be a wide receiver in the NFL. These guys are built, lean, and have a great portion of muscle without having much body fat.<\/p>\n

Mesomorphs are well-proportioned with a muscular chest<\/span><\/a>, shoulders, arms<\/span><\/a>, and legs<\/span><\/a> and distribute their weight evenly, and have a medium-sized bone structure.<\/p>\n

Which One Are you?<\/h2>\n

After knowing a little bit more about the different somatotypes, you may be wondering which one you are.<\/p>\n

If you have a hard time gaining weight and don\u2019t carry much muscle, regardless of the countless days you spend in the gym and the endless amount of pizza<\/a> you indulge in, you\u2019re likely an ectomorph. But if losing weight is more of a struggle for you and you tend to store higher levels of body fat, you\u2019re probably an endomorph. And if you walk around with a fair share of muscle mass and shed fat quickly (but pack on weight quickly if your diet gets too much out of control), you\u2019re probably somewhere in the middle, making you a mesomorph.<\/p>\n

One study found that children have a similar somatotype to their mothers (2<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Benefits of Having a Mesomorph Body Type<\/h3>\n

Having a mesomorph body is the best of both worlds. You don\u2019t have any problem gaining weight or losing weight, and most people in the gym envy these guys. There is a myriad of benefits when it comes to being a mesomorph.<\/p>\n

In fact, this 2018 study found a correlation between somatotype and anaerobic performance<\/a>, and mesomorphs demonstrated higher strength (3<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Mesomorph Benefits:<\/p>\n