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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.
Have you ever noticed? Why does it happen to some people that they can’t lose weight even after a lot of effort, whereas for ...
Push-ups, Sit-ups, squats, and running. These are some exercises people put on their priority list to get in shape and reach fitness goals. But sometimes, we lean towards exercises that are trending ...
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 ...
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 ...