Sentences with phrase «because ectomorphs»

This is because ectomorphs have a very active thyroid gland, an incredible metabolic rate and a higher ability to assimilate carbs than the other body types, which means that their bodies require more carbs to get an insulin spike after training.

Not exact matches

One thing is for sure — ectomorphs have to eat way more than what they're used to in order to make decent mass gains because no amount of effort in the gym can lead to great results if it's not paired with an adequate diet plan.

Ectomorphs have difficulties building mass because the larger percent of their muscle fibers are slow twitch, they are usually insulin resistant, and have naturally high metabolism.

If you're a typical ectomorph, you won't magically wake up in a huge, powerful body just because you train three times more than your mesomorph friends do.

So we wan na make sure you have a sustainable weight that you can be at and it's tough because we have ectomorphs in society that can stay very lean all the time, especially we see it like the runway model - type figure that Hollywood has chosen to be like, you know, what's hot and sexy, but again it's a very small amount of people that are this ectomorph body type that they can be less selective of what they eat, less selective on exercise, and they keep this, you know, very tall, lean frame year - round.

A few years ago I would have said ectomorph without a doubt, but because I gained weight I don't feel that is my body nowadays, though it is my goal to get it back.

I'm doubting if I'm an ectomorph because, due to an injury, I haven't been to the gym at all for the last 2 months.

I'd say that because you are only 112 pounds and are above average height, that you are probably combined mesomorph / ectomorph.

One misconception about ectomorphs is that because they are naturally skinny, they can eat whatever they want.

I just have a few things i need to get clarified: I'm quite young, 15, and in between a mesomorph and an ectomorph, tho i think that I am quite skinny fat (my calves and thighs fluctuate very easily depending on what i eat and during morning and night) I am generally quite slim in the upper body but quite large on the lower body — my hips (bones) are pretty wide too.I think this has been the case for a few years now especially when i reached the start of puberty because before I never really had much exercise nor sufficient food and nutrition.

I don't put almost any limits on carbs, because my physique is a mix between ectomorph and mesomorph and for me the most important thing is to not miss any meals.

The people with an athletic frame find it easier to build muscle because they tend to be testosterone and growth - hormone dominant — meaning they tend to hold on to lean muscle although they gain fat more easily than ectomorphs.