One of the first things we look at when a new member starts training with us is how their body responds to training. Not everyone builds muscle the same way. Not everyone loses fat at the same speed. A big part of that comes down to your natural body type—also called somatotypes. I’m not here to slap a label on you and call it a day. Most people are a mix. But understanding your dominant tendencies helps explain why certain programs or diets worked (or didn’t) for you in the past. It also lets us train smarter instead of just harder.

Here are the three main body types, how to spot them, and what it means for your training here at FLEXX…

At FLEXX Fitness, we see it all the time: members pushing hard, showing up consistently, and giving everything they have in each session. But the athletes who make the biggest, most sustainable progress aren’t just the ones who train the hardest. They’re the ones who recover the smartest…