Ectomorph
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The hard [gainer] of the fitness world since they have a hard time building muscle although it is not impossible.
Theyre naturally small built with long, lightly muscular limbs. The have a fast metabolism so the can stuff their faces without putting on weight.
To gain muscle they need to eat alot and do [heavy weight] training, its advised that they avoid cardiovascular activities since cardiovascular activities [burn fat]Ectomorph meaning & definition 1 of Ectomorph.
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An individual having [a lean], slightly [muscular] body build in which [tissues] derived from the embryonic ectoderm predominate.
Ectomorph meaning & definition 2 of Ectomorph.
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A person with a lean and delicate build of body.
Ectomorph meaning & definition 3 of Ectomorph.
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Scrawny individual who has a difficult time putting on mass or gaining weight. Often used as a condescending term among weight-lifters to describe skinny, and thereby weaker, males. In the [bodybuilding] terminology, the antonym of ectomorph is [endomorph] - which is a [fatter] or heavier set individual who conversely has a difficult time losing weight.
Ectomorph meaning & definition 4 of Ectomorph.
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Ectomorph traditionally refers to a person who has a fast [metabolism] and [little fat]. However, it is more commonly used by those who have little muscle as an excuse. Many [skinny people] would call themselves ectomorphs or hardgainers but in actual fact they just dont eat enough.
Ectomorph meaning & definition 5 of Ectomorph.