Want to know what to eat for the body type you have? We’ve got you covered!
You have probably realised by now that if you don’t have the build for a footballer, you may never be a footballer. However, footballers may feel the same way about jockeys and jockeys may feel the same way about basketball players. What this means is that it is best to focus on how you can become the most awesome, leanest and healthiest version of yourself in order for you to find your niche and your own athletic shape and build.
WHICH BODY TYPE ARE YOU?
It is important to recognise your own dominant body type; you may be a combination of two or you may be one at a certain point in your life, but then progress into another. The ectomorph, endomorph and mesomorph body types give a person an idea of what to look for without going into the dark realms of genetics, biochemical composition, and social psychological, behavioural and emotional determinants and environmental aspects.
You are here right now, and you want to be the best you can be, and that is what matters most. Here are some nutrition tips, guidelines and a quick and easy meal plan idea for your body type.
With regards to portion size, I always find that the size of the palm area, excluding fingers and thumb, is a good indication of one portion size. As with all diet meal plans, variety helps to improve dietary patterns and increases a combination of nutrients. It also keeps your meals interesting; so mix it up and keep that variety going.
Ectomorph GOAL: Gain muscle
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