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There are 3 distinct body types:

Mesomorph
Ectomorph
Endomorph

These body types can determine how you look, how easily you gain or loose weight, as well as how hard and how you should exercise.

There are some people out there who are primarily one type, but majority of cases, people will be a mixture of two or three, but could be more dominant in one.

For example, I am primarily Mesomorph because I gain muscle mass really easily, I have an athletic figure and I have a large skeletal frame. However, I also have some qualities from the others as well.

Read below to find out which you are...

http://bodybuildingpro.com/bodytypeinformation.html for types
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art1377.asp for workouts

The ECTOMORPH

Definitive "Hard Gainer"
Delicate Built Body
Flat Chest
Fragile
Lean
Lightly Muscled
Small Shouldered
Takes Longer to Gain Muscle
Thin

The Ectormorph Body

The extreme ectomorph physique is a fragile and delicate one. The bones are light, joints are small and muscles are slight. The limbs are relatively long in proportion and the shoulders droop. The ectomorph is a linear physique. Straight up and straight down, and may appear longer than he or she really is, due to the length of limbs coupled with lack of muscle mass developed on those limbs. The ectomorph is not naturally powerful and will have to work hard for every ounce of muscle and every bit of strength he or she can gain.

Other Ectomorph Traits

The extreme ectomorph may have long fingers, toes and neck are long. A pencil neck you could say. The features of the face are sharp, and the shape of the face is triangular. The lower jaw is somewhat receding. The skin tends to burn easily. Extreme ectomorphs may suffer from extremes of temperature. Due to the great body area in relation to muscle mass, the ectomorph may suffer from great heat, and due to low body fat, the ectomorph may suffer from great cold. The hair is fine and grows quickly and is sometimes difficult to keep in place.

Great Workouts for Ectomorphs

Treadmill Walking
Lifecycle
Tae-Bo II Get Ripped Advanced
Kickboxing Class
Core Training
Martial Arts

Ectomorph Diet Tips

Try not to skip meals and avoid junk food.
Take in 1g of protein per pound of bodyweight.
Eat plenty of quality carbs if trying to put on muscle including multi grain bread, rice, pasta, trail mix, granola bars, and dried fruit.
Your fat intake can go as high as 30% of total calories as long as it’s not saturated or trans fatty acids found in margarine, fried foods, processed cookies, and crackers.