Body Composition · No. 66Easy · 2-3 min

Body Type Quiz
Ectomorph, Mesomorph, Endomorph

Find your dominant somatotype with a 5-question quiz and get training and nutrition emphasis for your type.

Quiz
1. What is your natural build?
2. How easily do you gain weight?
3. What shape are your joints?
4. How do you respond to strength training?
5. What is your general body shape?

A Spectrum, Not Three Boxes

Somatotype is best read as three sliders rather than three categories. Your quiz result shows a score for each type — the highest is your dominant tendency, but the spread matters. A 6/4/0 split means something different from 10/0/0, even though both report the same dominant type.

Why It Still Gets Used

Coaches keep the language because it compresses something real: genetic variation in muscle-building response, fat storage, and metabolic rate. Knowing your tendency helps set realistic expectations — an ectomorph bulking or an endomorph cutting is playing against their default, and the plan should account for that.

Training & Nutrition by Dominant Type

TypeTendencyEmphasis
EctomorphHard to gain weight or muscleCalorie surplus, heavy compounds, limited cardio
MesomorphGains muscle easily, moderate fatBalanced training, responds to almost any structured plan
EndomorphGains fat easily, loses slowlyStrength + regular cardio, portion control, high protein

Medical Disclaimer

Body typing is a heuristic for setting training expectations, not a medical or scientific classification. Whatever your result, progressive training and consistent nutrition remain the drivers of change.

Frequently Asked Questions