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The Benefits of Being An
114th Edition 29th November 2016
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Ectomorph By Brandon Cook

As a hardgainer, you all the ecto- meso- somatotypes (i.e. an acterized by increased fat.) You most likely • Flat Chest
should understand that “morph” terminol- ecto-mesomorph.) fat storage, a wide lack significant physi- • Delicate Build
your genetic capacity ogy, then this article Never-the-less, it is waist and a large bone cal strength and this • Tall
for muscle growth is should bring you up to a great starting point structure. is obvious because • Lightly Muscled
• Stoop Shouldered
not quite on the same speed. for determining your you are also lacking • Young looking
level as those lucky, genetic traits, your The True Hardgainer in muscle mass. The • Narrow Bones
genetically gifted me- Somatotypes and capacity for building Most people that are extreme ectomorph

somorphs, who can Body Type Classifica- muscle, and designing considered to be true has a fragile and deli- Common Personality
put on muscle just by tion a program that maxi- hardgainers fall into cate physique, with a Traits of the Ectomorph:
thinking about bench mizes your body’s po- the ectomorphic cat- lighter skeletal struc- • Self-conscious
• Preference for privacy
pressing! Okay may- There are three basic tential. egory. Since this web- ture, small wrists and • Introverted
be I’m exaggerating a somatotypes, or body Here are the three so- site is dedicated to joints. The ectomorph • Socially Anxious
little, but not too far types as proposed matotypes: helping ectomorphs may be slightly tall- • Mentally Intense
from the truth. by Dr. William H. • Ectomorphic: char- realize their full ge- er than the average • Emotionally Restrained
Sheldon back in the acterized by long and netic potential, we person, and thus has
You’re going to have 1930’s that are used thin muscles/limbs will be focusing our longer limbs, which As you may have

to train smarter, be to classify individuals and low fat storage; attention on this body are not advantageous guessed or probably
more disciplined, and based on their physical usually referred to as type specifically. to moving heavy know from expe-
have the perseverance traits and characteris- slim. weights. Recovery rience, all of these
to overcome the ge- tics. It is not a perfect • Mesomorphic: char- As an ectomorph, your ability of the body is characteristics are
netic shortcoming of classification system, acterized by large metabolism is in over- also more prolonged not favorable in your
the ectomorph body because even though bones, solid torso, low drive, meaning you are than mesomorphs and quest to pack on mus-
type you’ve been en- some people fit these fat levels, wide shoul- rather lean, and thin endomorphs. cle mass, size, and
dowed with. descriptions exactly, ders with a narrow and experience diffi- Common Physical Traits strength.
others will be a mix- waist. culty in gaining weight of the Ectomorph: Article continued on
If I’m losing you with ture of two or more • Endomorphic: char- of any kind (muscle or • Thin page...21

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