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I just read an article on training according to your body type.
Ectomorph-skinny with less muscle and body fat.Training guidelines for ectomorphs
Start with a 5–10-minute warm-up and light stretching of muscle groups to be worked that day.
Beginners should do two sets of each exercise; others can do three sets.
Complete 6–10 reps, increasing the weight and decreasing reps (called pyramiding) with each set.
Lift weights heavy enough to reach near-failure within the prescribed rep range.
Rest 1–3 minutes between sets, depending on the bodypart being trained. Take more time for larger muscle groups like legs and back.
Train each bodypart only once a week, and never train a muscle group if it’s still sore from a previous workout.
Change some part of your workout every week to add variety, be it the exercise or exercise order, or some other advanced training technique (such as forced reps or negatives). Just don’t overdo it.
Get plenty of rest between workouts.
Do three days of cardio per week for 30 minutes at a moderate intensity (60%–75% of your maximal heart rate).
Limit vigorous activities outside of training sessions that burn lots of calories, or reduce your cardio sessions.
Mesomorph-naturally muscular
Start with a 5–10-minute warm-up and light stretching of muscle groups to be worked that day.
Do three sets of all exercises.
Complete 8–12 reps for each set.
Alternate light and heavy days, choosing a weight that allows you to complete reps toward the higher end of the prescribed rep range on lighter days, and choosing a heavier weight that allows you to complete reps toward the lower end of the prescribed rep range on heavier days.
Choose weights heavy enough to reach near-failure within the prescribed rep range.
Rest according to the intensity at which you’re training that day, taking a little longer for larger muscle groups like legs and back.
Experiment with different splits to see what works best for you. Also, change exercises frequently, but it’s always a good idea to choose a multijoint movement as the first 1–2 exercises for a given bodypart (when possible) over a single-joint movement.
Change your routine when results start to slow. Change other variables more frequently.
Consider taking rest days between workouts if you can add cardio to the end of your training days. Allow your muscles to recover fully before training that bodypart again.
Do 30 minutes of cardio 3–4 times per week at a moderate intensity (65%–75% of your maximal heart rate) to stay lean and improve heart health.
Endomorph-curvy girl
Start with a 5–10-minute warm-up and light stretching of muscle groups to be worked that day.
Beginners should do two sets of each exercise; others can do 2–3 sets.
Complete 12–15 reps for each set.
Lift weights heavy enough to reach near-failure within the prescribed rep range.
Keep rest between sets to a minimum: 15–30 seconds between sets.
Train each bodypart twice weekly.
Include circuit training and supersets in your routine.
Change your routine frequently, but rely on multijoint exercises to burn the most calories and use training techniques like drop sets and partials to get the most out of each set.
Get plenty of rest between workouts.
Do 4–5 days of cardio per week, alternating between 30-minute interval sessions and 45–60-minute lower-intensity sessions (at 60%–70% of your maximal heart rate).
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Ectomorph-skinny with less muscle and body fat.Training guidelines for ectomorphs
Start with a 5–10-minute warm-up and light stretching of muscle groups to be worked that day.
Beginners should do two sets of each exercise; others can do three sets.
Complete 6–10 reps, increasing the weight and decreasing reps (called pyramiding) with each set.
Lift weights heavy enough to reach near-failure within the prescribed rep range.
Rest 1–3 minutes between sets, depending on the bodypart being trained. Take more time for larger muscle groups like legs and back.
Train each bodypart only once a week, and never train a muscle group if it’s still sore from a previous workout.
Change some part of your workout every week to add variety, be it the exercise or exercise order, or some other advanced training technique (such as forced reps or negatives). Just don’t overdo it.
Get plenty of rest between workouts.
Do three days of cardio per week for 30 minutes at a moderate intensity (60%–75% of your maximal heart rate).
Limit vigorous activities outside of training sessions that burn lots of calories, or reduce your cardio sessions.
Mesomorph-naturally muscular
Start with a 5–10-minute warm-up and light stretching of muscle groups to be worked that day.
Do three sets of all exercises.
Complete 8–12 reps for each set.
Alternate light and heavy days, choosing a weight that allows you to complete reps toward the higher end of the prescribed rep range on lighter days, and choosing a heavier weight that allows you to complete reps toward the lower end of the prescribed rep range on heavier days.
Choose weights heavy enough to reach near-failure within the prescribed rep range.
Rest according to the intensity at which you’re training that day, taking a little longer for larger muscle groups like legs and back.
Experiment with different splits to see what works best for you. Also, change exercises frequently, but it’s always a good idea to choose a multijoint movement as the first 1–2 exercises for a given bodypart (when possible) over a single-joint movement.
Change your routine when results start to slow. Change other variables more frequently.
Consider taking rest days between workouts if you can add cardio to the end of your training days. Allow your muscles to recover fully before training that bodypart again.
Do 30 minutes of cardio 3–4 times per week at a moderate intensity (65%–75% of your maximal heart rate) to stay lean and improve heart health.
Endomorph-curvy girl
Start with a 5–10-minute warm-up and light stretching of muscle groups to be worked that day.
Beginners should do two sets of each exercise; others can do 2–3 sets.
Complete 12–15 reps for each set.
Lift weights heavy enough to reach near-failure within the prescribed rep range.
Keep rest between sets to a minimum: 15–30 seconds between sets.
Train each bodypart twice weekly.
Include circuit training and supersets in your routine.
Change your routine frequently, but rely on multijoint exercises to burn the most calories and use training techniques like drop sets and partials to get the most out of each set.
Get plenty of rest between workouts.
Do 4–5 days of cardio per week, alternating between 30-minute interval sessions and 45–60-minute lower-intensity sessions (at 60%–70% of your maximal heart rate).
Here's the whole article
http://musclefitnesshers.savethis.clickability.com/st/saveThisApp?clickMap=link&webPadID=K41207894