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    THREE body type category

    Tp review, the classification system SHELDON used, typifies THREE body type category descriptors – they are:

    Endomorphic Body Type

    Soft body
    Underdeveloped muscles
    Round shaped
    Over-developed digestive system

    Associated personality traits:
    Love of food
    Tolerant
    Evenness of emotions
    Love of comfort
    Sociable
    Good humored
    Relaxed
    Need for affection

    Mesomorphic Body Type
    Hard, muscular body
    Overly mature looks
    Rectangular shaped
    Thick skin
    Upright posture

    Associated personality traits:
    Adventurous
    Desire for power and dominance
    Courageous
    Indifference to what others think or want
    Assertive, bold
    Zest for physical activity
    Competitive
    Love of risk and chance

    Ectomorphic Body Type
    Thin
    Flat chest
    Delicate build
    Young looks
    Tall
    Lightly muscled
    Stoop-shouldered
    Large brain

    Associated personality traits:
    Self-conscious
    Preference for privacy
    Introverted
    Inhibited
    Socially anxious
    Artistic
    Mentally profound
    Emotionally restrained


    Let physical characteristics be your better/best/one guide to obtain the right approach that is a wonderful fit for you. Your body shape is pre-determined, your looks and condition you keep it in is NOT! YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! You will not necessarily 100% fit one or either of the cateogires. For the bulk of us we are more of a combination-type. There are numerous models that caputure and illustrate this truth. Here is but one illustrative example from online sourcing – IT IS REFERRED TO AS THE RICHMAN BODY TYPE CHART – obtain yours from
    http://www.soundfeelings.com/products/alternative_medicine/weight_loss/body-types.htm

    Howard Richman, author of Weight Loss and the Art of Focusing: Three Easy Non-Diet Steps to Permanently End the Yo-Yo Cycle,

















    According to this chart and methodology there are as a lot as 45 types or shapes to consider. Bodily proportions, rations and build, stature, bone structure are actaully all represented in this chart, and some reckon a less limiting approach to some of the other systems mentioned here up to this point. There are more variations at stake here and takes a positive outlook on how do define, depict or characterize the ‘perfect’ body. Body and self image are therefore not confused and this tool has been highly effective when used when consuming disorder patients or even the extremely obese.

    Each of us matter in our own right and there is no right or wrong, just realities and nature, some bad habits, selections and behaviors. All things we can do somethings about and with. We do not have to exert or push ourselves to try and be another shape, something we cannot or will not achieve, no matter how difficult we try, just because it's trendy or the ‘right’ thing to do. We need to recognize these natural variations and appreciate them for what they are. Getting into some wonderful habits, diets, nutrition and active, healthy, balanced living should rather be the focus, than mere weight loss, maintenance and/or muscle toning or both. It is more inclusive of the wide range and diversity present in the broader population!

    This system calls upon the strenghts and variation as a PLUS, not something to struggle or battle against, sigh or give up on. Variety is the spice of life the saying goes! This illustrates and embraces that concept MORE.

    As part of the base premise of this approach and philosophy, any variation on this theme, every human, regardless of shape, or body-type can lose or gain weight.

    This is the equalizer that flattens the playing field and places all on equal footing, promise, potential and possibilities. IT IS WHAT YOU DECIDE, DO AND ACT upon that makes the difference!

    Bodily ratios and proportions actaully forms the backbone of this classification.

    There are a lot different people out there, with very dissimilar needs, lives and yes Sure also different occurences and manifestations of fat or thin (presence or absence of surplus body fat).

    The system consists of nine fundamental structural shapes

    Of these NINE options, there are also four levels of fat variation.
    Height and weight rations guide your decision and diagnostic on where on the chart you will precisely fall.

    This approach and synergy between broader body type descriptors and categories, enable us to set more attainable, better, holistically speaking healthier, feasilbe goals for fitness, weight, wellp-being and balanced living.

    Excerpts from Tom Venuto’s book: Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle, obtainable at http://www.burnthefat.com/ gives amazing guidelines and personal action items, approaches that each BROADER ‘body type’ categorization can follow. We highlight some of them below to assist you in customizing a scheme and program that is custom-fit and match your needs, build and goals.

    You can very easily obtain entrenched in and intrigued by the innovative approach and in-depth study of human body types, variations and physical characterization or classification. Some systems as we have seen are more broad and inclusive, others more limiting and simplistic, yet in does express a link between what nature and our genes have given us, what we can do with and via it, for optimal functioning and more. You can utilize somato-typing in your exercise, diet and personal scheme to lose, manage, maintain and sustain your optimal conditioning and peak performance THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU!

    For the purpose of clarification and detail, not labeling…

    Endomorphs
    Others describe them as having large joints (big bone structure) or heavy-set
    Their major characteristics and descriptors always include pudgy, set, fat or chubby, egg-shaped, roundness
    They are facing the the bulk challenges when it comes to losing weight and keeping fat off. They have to work much harder at it over a longer period of time, sometimes leading to frustration and disappointment.
    They carry with them large amounts of surplus body fat - normally around and below the waist, hips and thighs.
    Typified as the "fat storing or retainers."


    Mesomorphs

    Fast metabolism.
    Gain muscle, tone and definition quickly.
    Typified as the "genetically talented and geared for weight loss" naturally lean, muscular
    With visibly effortless and enviable ease they lose fat

    Ectomorphs

    Extremely low body fat.
    Slender and quite bone-like in appearance
    Typified as lean, skinny types.
    Very thin

    You might find yourself naturally identifying with one predominant type, but may very well be a combination type, probably even of all three.

    You could have a degree of each of the characteristics of each body type. There are a lot different variations and when using the 7 point scale to indicate predominant first, secondary, then tertiary body type, there are in actual fact, quite a few variations on a theme.

    You can use the following cheat sheets for each predominant type to come up with your very own personalized, custom, tailored action scheme to be fit, healthy and functioning optimally, making the the bulk of BOTH exercise and body type, with a supporting relevant diet and nutrition, wellness path and underpinning as well.

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