Suitable Sports for Your Body
Good evening, dear readers!
Yes, this is second post on the second week of October but fifth post overall (to be exact!).
What to expect in this post? The title above says it all!
Well, how sure are you that you're doing the right sport all these while? 101% sure?
Do continue reading as I will be explaining which sport suits your body type. Caught your attention yet?
Believe me, I don't think many of you, readers know about these; that our body shape define many statics and personalities!
According to psychologists, there are three main body types: ectomorph, mesomorph and endomorph.
What are these three terms, you ask?
1. Ectomorph - lack of much fat and muscle tissue
a) Narrow hips and clavicles (collar bone)
b) Small joints (ankles and wrists), skinny appearance (small chest and butt)
c) Thin build
d) Stringy muscle bellies
e) Long limbs
f) Hyperactive
g) Fast metabolism (gets full easily), low body fat
h) Difficulty gaining weight
Suitable sports: Endurance events (swimming), long distance running, rugby, football, tennis, basketball, gymnastics
Sports benefits:
a) Light frame allows the body to be fitted easily in aerobic activities
b) Smaller body enhances sustainability for endurance activities
c) Body fits thermo regulation which is essential for endurance based sports
Examples of male ectomorph: Brad Pitt and Bruce Lee
Examples of female ectomorph: Cameron Diaz and Audrey Hepburn
2. Mesomorph - a well developed musculature
a) Wide clavicles and shoulders
b) Narrow waist (classical V shape)
c) Thinner joints and large musculature
d) Long and round muscle bellies
e) Low body fat, burns fat easily
f) Eats in moderation
Suitable sports: Any sports that respond well to the body resistance
Sports benefits:
a) Ability to sustain low body fat levels
b) Body responds well to cardiovascular and resistance training
c) Dependant on the sports needs
Examples of male mesomorph: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis
Examples of female mesomorph: Jennifer Garner and Angela Bassett
Fact101 - A mesomorph gains and lose weight easily and is definitely a candidate for a top athlete in any sports.
3. Endomorph - a preponderance of body fat
a) Blocky with thick ribcage
b) Wide and thicker joints
c) Wide (wider) hips than clavicles
d) Shorter limbs
e) Large amount of fat accumulation
f) Eats larger meals or several smaller sized meals
g) Easily exhausted
h) Does not lose weight easily
Suitable sports: Weightlifting, rugby, rowing and naturally good in leg exercises (squats)
Sports benefits:
a) Tend to have large lung capacity (suits rowing)
b) Increases mass muscle easily compared to ectomorph
Examples of male endomorph: Jack Black and Wayne Knight
Examples of female endomorph: Oprah Winfrey and Jennifer Lopez
Often, people might not believe in such things like these. However, it is definitely up to you to read and consider whether or not it is reliable.
Personally, according to the body types; I would think that swimming is the best sport among all stated above. Despite football being ranked World's Most Famous Sport, it is undeniable that swimming has the most advantages when it comes to workout.
Why do I say so?
- You will never get bored of swimming! Since this sport has four strokes consist of breaststroke, freestyle, backstroke and butterfly to learn, how can you get bored of it?
- Free of injuries. Trust me, I have been swimming at the age of 3 or 4 and there isn't a time where I sprain or tore any muscle. No. Unless you overwork yourself during the training before competitions, or what we call, swimming meets.
- Swimming welcomes all age groups! Believe it or not, even a child at the age of 5 has signed up for swimming classes and there are men and women around the age of 70+ still competing in swimming meets!
- Meet different people. The sport does not restrict you from only communicating with your team. You meet various people from different teams all over the state and internationally. Isn't it fun?
- Burn more calories. VERY TRUE! The more you push, the more you burn. A great sport for all, and an even better sport to lose and shred off fats!
- Strengthens your core! Since swimming utilizes 70% of the upper body, it definitely will help to strengthen our core. Get an additional kick board and fins to train the lower body!
Take a look at how amazing swimming is - each and every part of our body and muscles are doing their job!
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| The butterfly stroke, which requires the most energy/stamina - showing a total body workout (the red patches shown). |
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| The freestyle stroke demonstrated shows a total body workout (the red patches shown). |
Check out the video by Bright Side on how sports changes our bodies.
Now, ask yourself which is your body type and what sport have you been playing? Don't forget to leave a comment down below!
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