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MESOMORPH: Remarkable Ability To Gain & Lose Body Fat

By Body Type

It’s amazing! We are back to being open!

It feels amazing to finally be open again and be able to do what we do best and what gives us coaches all the gratification of doing our job and that’s being happy to: CHANGE LIVES!

This Tuesday, I’m going to be sharing some training tips, nutrition hacks and mental toughness/emotional training strategies that each individual body type should follow and incorporate into your training to help you get the most results with PURE Motivation Fitness. This information will also help you learn more about science, genetics and how our unique bodies work with and in some cases, against us.

Let me ask you a question? Are you the body -type or the person that has always been able to gain weight with ease and to lose weight as well (for example, can you notice results in a matter of 2 weeks)?

Are you able to put on muscle with ease, lift heavier weights each week and also lose weight on the scale easily when you actually start to lift weights, do some cardio, or change your diet?

Do you know of anyone or any friends of yours that don’t practice exercise regularly but when they do, even if it’s for a month they automatically start to lose fat and gain muscle with little to no effort?

If so, then bravo, today we will be speaking about the 2nd of 3 Body Types: The Mesomorph

BODY TYPE = THE MESOMORPH (ATHLETIC, MUSCULAR BUILD)

A mesomorph has medium bone structure, good symmetry, and the ability to make muscle gains. Naturally athletic, mesos, can easily become top body builders or strength athletes. It’s typically easier to build muscle mass, are generally proportionally built and can lose and gain weight without much difficulty. An individual who is a mesomorph, usually also has an upright posture.

This body type tends to have a longer torso and short limbs. Women with a mesomorph body type are strong and athletic. Mesomorphs excel in explosive sports requiring power and speed as they have a higher percentage of fast-twitch muscle fibers. The genetic makeup of Mesomorphs suits power and strength.

Mesomorphs are the most “muscular or athletically built” of the three body types. They are characterized by broad, square shoulders and small waists; medium joint circumference and are naturally strong, muscular in shape with high energy levels and athletic abilities – even before training.

Mesomorphs are known to fluctuate in weight and have the remarkable ability to gain and lose muscle or fat with minimal effort.

Athletically, for power and strength, the mesomorphic genetic types are superior. They respond quickly to training due to their medium metabolism and greater fast twitch muscle fibers, however must be mindful to maintain discipline and consistency with their diet, as mesomorphs can easily gain fat and muscle.

Cardiovascular exercises must be accompanied with most training regimens to offset for the medium speed in metabolism.

MESOMORPH TRAINING:

For training, focus on moderate endurance training, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), and plyometrics. ‘Mesos’ can add in Pilates or yoga to lengthen with strength. To maximize body composition (lean-mass gain, body-fat loss) , eat high -quality fats with moderate carbohydrate consumption and consider timing protein and branched chain amino acid (BCAA) intake. On non-training/ exercising days, mesomorphs should skip pre- training snacks and have green tea or coffee in the afternoon. They should eat their usual pre- dinner and evening snacks and limit carbohydrates at night.

“The challenge for most Mesomorphs is that they can easily bulk up gaining too much muscle, if diet and the proper exercise routine is not controlled. Using hybrid training works best with Strength and Metabolic Cardio Circuits.”

MESOMORPH NUTRITION MACRONUTRIENT MAKE UP:
40% PROTEIN 30% CARBS 30% FATS

We help Busy Business professionals & Stressed Moms & Dads look better naked, regain their work-life-family balance & improve sex drive in < than 90 days by teaching them to eat & exercise for their unique body-types without having to obsess about fitness, be stuck dieting & eat 2 dinners every night!

If you’re interested & ready to take action and get started with taking charge of your fitness & nutrition, click the bottom below to schedule a complimentary Discovery Call, so that together we can plan your next 90- days of body-fat transformation success.

Weight Training Workouts Harder

How to Make your Weight Training Workouts Harder

By Workout

I hope you have had a great week and are excited for the long weekend! Thanksgiving is an amazing time to catch up with family, relax and of course eat!

If you do have some time to hit the gym this weekend, below are some ways to make your weight training workouts harder, to shed some extra calories and/or get closer to those bigger arms!

Remember from last week, weight training can be applied to losing weight, fat loss or putting on muscle.  It just depends on how you apply it!

***If you can’t hit the gym, scroll to the bottom for a mini 10 min workout if you feel like getting your move on at home after eating all that turkey!

Supersets

Supersets alternate two or more exercises from set to set.

Example – 1 set of deadlifts ; 1 set of dumbbell rows;  1 set of deadlifts ; 1 set of dumbbell rows, etc.

Drop sets

Drop sets start with a heavier weight, then decrease the weight on subsequent sets.

Example – 10 reps with 135 pounds on deadlifts, 8 reps with 120 pounds on deadlifts, 6 reps with 90 pounds on deadlifts, and so on….

Rest/pause

Rest/pause sets involve reps to fatigue, rest briefly, then do a few more reps, rest briefly, do a few more reps, and keep going until total failure.

Example – 10 reps with 100 pounds on squats, rack it, rest, 4 reps with 100 pounds, rack it, rest, 3 reps with 100 pounds

Circuits

Circuits string two or more exercises together with minimal rest in between. The lifter typically rests for a longer period after each “round”.

Example – 8 reps of pushups, 8 reps of deadlifts, 8 reps of rows, 8 reps of lunges, 30 seconds of jumping jacks, rest.

Density training

Density training involves the lifter selecting a given time limit, then trying to do as many reps as possible within that time limit, for example 1 minute.

Example – Doing 5 pushups and 5 pull ups (super set)  for 10 – 15 minutes with minimal rest.

Negatives

Each rep has a “positive” or concentric portion (the portion where resistance is heaviest, as in the “up” part of a biceps curl), and a “negative”, or eccentric portion (the portion where one is simply resisting/controlling the resistance as it returns to the start, as in the “down” part of a biceps curl). Negative sets involve slow and controlled eccentrics, usually an assisted concentric.

Example – Jump up to a pullup bar so your chin is above the bar; slowly lower yourself down. Here, the jump provides assistance on the “up” part.

Planned variation

It’s tough to get good results if you just wander from machine to machine, or do the same things all the time.

You also won’t get good results if you choose the wrong approach for your goals (e.g. an endurance workout if you actually want to improve your maximal strength).

***sources from Precision Nutrition

Turkey Workout Below!

10 Squat and Reach

10 Pushups

10 Mountain Climbers

10 High Knees or Jumping Jacks

10 Reverse Lunges

As many rounds as you can in 15 mins!

******Click here for Video ********

Happy Thanksgiving!

Until next time,

Daniel

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