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Tailored to Fit
Find an Ab and Thigh Workout for Your Body Type
By Lisa Marie Metzler
We all come in different shapes and sizes. Each of us is uniquely different in the amount of body fat and muscle tissue we possess, yet our exercise routines often resemble everyone else's at the gym. It is important to identify your body type so you can get optimal results for your abs and thighs.
Perhaps you've heard a reference to your body type as a "pear" or "apple" or "celery stick". In the 1940s, William H. Sheldon introduced his theory of body types. Today, his theory is widely accepted in literature discussing weight loss, exercise and bodybuilding. Sheldon's research concluded there are basically three body types: the mesomorph, ectomorph and endomorph.
Each of us will find many of our own characteristics mirrored in one of these body types, along with one or two familiar findings in one of the other types. Use the chart below to determine what characteristics are dominant in your body. Choose the body type with the most predominant characteristics and get started on an ab and thigh workout tailored just for you!
