Fitness tips to suit your Body-Type by Ms Namita Nayyar

A cardiovascular workout of at least 30-40 minutes, 3-5 times per week is desired. Similarly, due to a serious need of increasing the BMR to burn more calories at rest than fat, endomorphs need to take up a Strength training program composed of higher repetitions at least 12-20 reps (with 30-60 sec of rest between the sets). Aerobic exercise is essential for weight loss, cardiovascular fitness and body-shaping, on the other hand anaerobic exercise is essential to gain muscle and build strength.

By building on muscle content through a customized strength training program, Endomorphs can increase their Basal Metabolic Rate in order to manage their weight. Endomorphs who put on weight become "pear shaped" and carry their extra weight below the belt on the hips, abdomens, buttocks and thighs.

Mesomorphic : tend to have a square, sturdy bodies and often are fairly big-boned. They are athletically built and can bulk up their muscles more easily than women of other body types. If they do gain weight, it is generally centered in the abdomen.

Mesomorphic women need to take up 20 minutes of cardiovascular workout, 3 times a week to maintain their fitness level. They generally need a balanced strength training program composed of low repetitions for size and high repetitions for definition. The span of aerobic workout will vary according to the sport you play or the goals desired by you.

Overweight Mesomorphs become "apple-shaped" who carry their extra weight around their midsection. Their problems are big bellies and "love handles" on the side of their torsos.

Please do not make these categories as strict "pigeon holes" to put yourself or your workout partner in. An Ectomorph might have a little of Mesomorph in her and vice-versa Similarly an Endomorph might have a little of Mesomorph in her.

No matter what your fitness level and body type is, The WF weight loss and fitness program will provide you with a complete fitness program based on the five components of complete fitness, namely, Cardiovascular Training, Strength training, Flexibility training, Nutrition and Weight Management. The professionally designed WF fitness program, exercises all the major and minor muscle groups of the body through a complete aerobic and anaerobic workout to help you achieve health and fitness goals.

By staying committed and incorporating a comprehensive fitness program into your lifestyle you can achieve a lifelong healthy and fit body. The benefits of WF aerobic and anaerobic fitness program are optimum healthy body weight, improved level of strength, better posture, improved co-ordination and a resilient body.

NOTE: These are broad recommendations to suit different body type to achieve health and fitness goals.

For a personalised WF fitness program based on the five components of complete fitness namely, cardiovascular training, strength training, flexibility training, nutrition and weight management, Log on to www.womenfitness.net/membership.htm.

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