noun
- people with a body type characterized by a tendency to gain weight easily, having a rounded build with higher body fat and slower metabolism
Usage: anatomy; body typing
Examples
- Endomorphs often struggle with weight loss due to their slower metabolisms.
- The fitness trainer designed different workout plans for endomorphs and ectomorphs.
- Many endomorphs find that strength training helps boost their metabolic rate.
- Nutritionists recommend higher protein diets for endomorphs trying to lose weight.
- Endomorphs typically have wider hips and shoulders compared to other body types.
- The study examined how endomorphs respond differently to various exercise programs.