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Do you know your body type?

Bone structure, how easily you gain muscle, and where you tend to store fat all help define your somatotype (body type). Learn how to personalize your fitness goals based on your body type.
Male body types are often divided into mesomorph, ectomorph, and endomorph. These types are determined by factors like limb proportions, body weight, height, and body fat distribution. Male bodies ...
Body types influence metabolism, weight gain and loss abilities, and health risks. The three main body types are endomorph, ...
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 ...