Bo.dy Types: Are You Ectomorph, Mesomorph, or Endomorph

Body Types: Are You Ectomorph, Mesomorph, or Endomorph?
Understanding your body type can be a powerful first step toward smarter fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle decisions. Many people struggle with weight gain, muscle building, or fat loss—not because they lack discipline, but because they’re following plans that don’t suit their natural body structure.

The concept of body types, also known as somatotypes, categorizes human bodies into three main groups:

Ectomorph
Mesomorph
Endomorph
While no one fits perfectly into a single category, most people lean toward one dominant type. This article will help you identify your body type, explain the science behind it, break down the wrist test shown in the image, and guide you on how to train, eat, and live according to your unique body.

What Are Body Types (Somatotypes)?
The somatotype theory was developed in the 1940s by psychologist William H. Sheldon, who classified human physiques into three general categories based on skeletal structure, muscle mass, and fat distribution.

Although modern science recognizes that genetics and metabolism are far more complex than three neat boxes, somatotypes remain a useful framework for understanding tendencies in:

Muscle gain
Fat storage
Metabolic rate
Physical performance
Think of body types as guidelines, not rigid labels.

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