You can't choose your body type, but understanding it can help you optimize your fitness routine. People with the body type known as mesomorph tend to have an easier time building muscle, losing fat, ...

Body type, or somatotype, describes a person's general body composition, proportion, and structure. The system classifies three types of body shapes: ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph. Jump to Key ...

In the 1940s, Dr. William Sheldon organized human body types into endomorphs, mesomorphs and ectomorphs. The three groups differentiate bone structure, muscle and body fat and how each type carries ...

Understanding your body type isn’t just about appearances – it’s the key to unlocking your fitness potential. Personal trainer and nutrition coach Anastasia Reeves explains how identifying whether you ...

Mallory Christopherson, DC, FMT, CSCS, is a certified chiropractic and sports medicine physician and founder at Superior Sport & Spine. Body types are categorized as ectomorph, mesomorph, or endomorph ...