Are you eating following healthy eating habits and not seeing results? It might be because you're not consuming the correct macronutrient (protein, carboydrate, fat) percentages for your body type. Some individuals can easily be classified as one of the three following body types, while others may naturally fall somewhere in between. Below are descriptions of these three main body types, their typical goals, and the approximate macronutrient percentages that will help them reach their desired goals.
BODY TYPES Ectomorphic - Ectomorphs are naturally thin with skinny limbs. They usually enjoy endurance activities, have a fast metabolic rate, higher carbohydrate tolerance, and are thyroid dominant. Typical Nutrition Goals:
Mesomorphic - Mesomorphs are naturally muscular and athletic. They are testosterone and growth hormone dominant and have a moderate carbohydrate tolerance. Usually, they enjoy body building or relative strength exercise programs. Typical Nutrition Goals:
Endomorphic - Endomorphs are naturally broad shouldered and thick. These are the power lifters that love absolute strength programs. They are insulin dominant, have a slower metabolic rate, and have a low carbohydrate tolerance. Typical Nutrition Goals:
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
About the AuthorRyan Lockard, CSCS*D, CSPS*D is the Founder and CEO of Specialty Athletic Training. He is accredited by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a Certified Special Populations Specialist. Lockard is a member of advisory board for the NSCA Oregon chapter and has served on numerous non-profit boards serving the disability community, including the Autism Society of America.
Archives
November 2023
|