Bodytype Diet
Ectomorph
Characteristics:
Thin and lean body, with a very fast metabolism. Possesses low body fat percentages
and limited natural muscle mass. Traditional hard gainer, has difficulty adding muscle
mass, size and weight. |
Diet:
Eat frequent nutrient dense meals every 2-3 hours. Make sure you're getting sufficient calories from protein, carbs and healthy fats with each meal. Get at least 1.0 - 1.5
grams of protein per pound of body weight. Try using a nutrient dense shake between
regular meals to save you time. Have a meal before going to bed at night. Consistently
increase calories over time as you add more muscle weight. |
Supplements:
Have one weight-gain or protein shake each day with a meal and another one right before bedtime. Take creatine to help your energy levels during training and aid muscular
adaptation. Taking HMB is probably a good idea as well. Extra glutamine too, at the
very least it should help you fight off colds and other illnesses that often accompany
catabolic prone hard gainers. |
|
Mesomorph
Characteristics:
Athletic build, naturally muscular and strong. Genetically gifted in terms of overall
muscle building potential. Proportionate shape and symmetry. Aesthetic physique includes
V-taper, rounded shoulders and sweeping thighs. |
Diet:
Vary your diet to keep gains and body fat losses coming. Always keep your protein levels up to
maximize your gifted genetics for muscle growth. Minimum of 30% protein. Manipulate
your fat and carbohydrate intake occasionally. Stay away from too much sugar. |
Supplements:
Try stacking with protein, creatine, vanadyl sulfate and HMB. Find out what works best
for you by tracking your progress. 30-40 grams of protein every 2-3 hours is a must
during your hard training cycles. |
|
Endomorph
Characteristics:
Large bone structure usually possessing significant mass. Slow metabolism; body stores
considerable body fat, often hiding muscular development. Gains both muscle and fat weight
easily. Fat loss is difficult. |
Diet:
Minimize carbs and limit unhealthy fat intake. Keep protein intake high, 35%-40% range.
Avoid sugary foods and drinks. Small frequent meals 6-7 times a day. Low glycemic carbs
and good essential fatty acids are a must. Late night snacking except for pure protein
should be avoided. May need to closely monitor calorie intake and body fat measurements
to find out best range for more muscle and less fat. Eat slowly and avoid 500-calorie-plus
single meals. |
Supplements:
Avoid weight gainers like the plaque. Protein is particularly crucial, not only for
muscle, but also to help raise your metabolism and cut appetite. Thermogenic products
are probably a plus if no health worries. Creatine and HMB are probably best used
after you've shedded significant body fat. |
|
[ Bodybuilding ]
[ Nutrition ]
[ Supplements ]
[ Supplement Store ]
[ Supplement Reviews ] [ Home
Fitness Equipment ]
[ Bodybuilding
Books & Videos ] [ Free Videos ]
[ Articles ]
[ Affiliate Program ]
[ Links ]
Copyright © 2002-2011.
Cyberflexing. All rights reserved.
|
