What is Ectomorph?

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What is Ectomorph?
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• The body types can be divided into 3 different
  groups ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph. An
  ectomorph can be defined as the body type of a
  person that doesnt gain weight regardless of the
  diet they have. It is one of the body types that
  are much leaner and fragile than the other body
  times. Amongst the three different somatotypes on
  the basis of which the body types are divided,
  ectomorphs tend to take the thinner side of the
  groups. 

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• These people are generally a lot thinner and lose
  weight really quick. Hence, their body doesnt
  contain much muscle, to begin with. While this
  might seem like a proper dream body type, there
  are some downsides to being an ectomorph. In this
  article, students are going to figure out what is
  ectomorph and what its characteristics are.

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What are the Characteristics of an Ectomorphs
Body? 

• The people who possess the ectomorph type of body
  tend to possess these important characteristics.
  These ectomorph characteristics can help in the
  identification of an ectomorph body type. 
• The people who have the ectomorph body will have
  a frame that is much smaller and leaner than
  others. 

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• The shoulders of these people are pretty small
  when compared to other body types. Not to mention
  that they tend to have a flat chest. 
• The muscle mass in these people is also pretty
  lean. 
• The people who belong to the category of
  ectomorph body types tend to find it really
  difficult to gain weight and hence are generally
  thin. 

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What is the Diet of an Ectomorph?

• Since the ectomorphs dont find it difficult to
  become thin, there isnt a special diet that they
  need to stick to. This is unless they want to
  gain weight and bulk up. Now gaining weight tends
  to be pretty simple as it just focuses on
  consuming calories in a huge amount. However,
  there is a difference between gaining weight and
  being smart about weight gain.

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• For an ectomorph weight gain diet, the foods that
  are pretty rich in nutrients tend to be the right
  choice. This is due to the fact that such foods
  have a very high quantity of protein in them.
  Most ectomorphs include a lot of eggs, chicken,
  nuts, different milk types, potatoes, and red
  meat in their diet.

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Ectomorphs and Obesity

• While being skinny tends to be the dream of many
  people, it is not always a healthy choice. There
  are people who might be skinny and appear to be
  healthy but have a very dangerous fat amount in
  their bodies. The name for this condition is
  normal-weight obesity. This increases the chances
  of developing diabetes and heart diseases in
  people.

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Weight Training with Ectomorphs

• Ectomorphs who are looking forward to building
  some muscle need to focus mainly on the weight
  training exercises and workout routines. They
  need to use some heavier weights in order to
  strengthen their muscle group. Some experts also
  suggest using the entire pyramid rep structure.
  This structure involves using lighter weights in
  the beginning and increasing those weights
  towards the end.

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Ectomorphs as Athletes

• There are people who often consider the mesomorph
  body type to be ideal for athletics. This is due
  to the fact that they are easily able to build
  their muscle mass. However, that is not always
  the case. There are some high-level athletes
  belonging to the ectomorph body types. For
  example, a study has noted that some athletes
  that have an ectomorphic body type tend to
  perform better in endurance-related tasks when
  compared to others.