Somatypes - Endomorph, Ectomorph, Mesomorph
Hey Guys! I love all the content you cover on the podcast! I was wondering if you could have an episode dedicated to the genetics behind people's health, especially in terms of physique. Are there genetics that make it easier for people to build muscle mass, gain fat, lose fat, etc? I would love to learn more about somatypes, and whether they are a complete myth or not. Is there a way understanding what type of somatype you are can help you in your health and fitness journey? I've noticed I tend to put on fat easily around my midsection but at the same time I tend to put on muscle mass a lot faster than my counterparts, I've also noticed this with my sister and dad. So I've always thought of myself as a endomorph. Thanks!
How to consider weight based workout classes for weekly lifting working set volume.
My wife and try to follow a full body routine each week, but she also goes to group classes at the gym a couple times a week. You have talked on previous podcasts about classes like spinning or Barry's tend to be HIIT based cardio, but she attends the Les Mills branded classes, specifically BodyCombat and Barre, which both incorporate full body exercises using weights (lower weights higher reps). Is this something that we should consider for tracking weekly working set volume in terms of lifting. As of right now, we are tracking each class to contribute some of the working set volume (e.g., BodyPump as 3 working sets per major muscle group per class, Barre as 1 working set per major muscle group per class (less focus on weights compared to BodyPump)). We just were curious about your input and if you were familiar with this brand of classes. Thanks!
Cardio question
Hey guys! I opt for biking to work during the warm months in Canada, getting there and back home it totals about an hour and I live in a hilly area so it’s not all flat. I always hit the gym after work as well. My question is, in the months that I am biking should I still be including a short cardio session after my lifting weights? Would this be overdoing it?