Ectomorphs are defined as tall and thin, with narrow shoulders and a low percentage of muscular mass. People with an ectomorph body type have a quick metabolism and may readily shed weight. They do, however, have a harder time gaining muscle. Ectomorphs are not very flexible and are not very muscular.
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Monday & Thursday
Cardio (20 mins)
Cardio helps us burn calories and accelerates our metabolism. Some simple ways to do cardio are running, skipping, cycling, playing sports, and it can also be done in simple activities like dancing, jumping on a trampoline, hiking, hula-hooping, walking on stairs.
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Burpees (6 x 2)
Start on your fours
jump up and into the air
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Squat Jumps (10 x 2)
Get into a squatting position
Jump up with all force
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Tuck Jump (6 x 2)
Bend your knees
Jump up
Tuck your legs into your stomach
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Single Leg Step-up (10 x 2)
Put one leg on an elevated surface
jump with the leg still on the surface
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Low Box Jumps (10 x 2)
Place a low bench on a box in front of you
Take a big leap onto the box
Tuesday & Friday
Cardio (20 mins)
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Lateral Jumps (20 x 2)
Place a cone or object in the middle
Jump from one side to the other side
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Band high-knee (10 x 2)
Place a resistance band on your shoe and step on the band.
Raise your knee to do a high knee
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Broad Jumps (10 x 2)
Take a huge leap to the front and try to reach as much as possible
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Lunge Jumps (6 x 3)
Get down in a lunging position
jump up and get back into the same position
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Explosive Split Squats (6 x 3)
Place one foot on the ground and another foot onto an elevated surface
Push the leg on the ground causing you to jump with the other feet still on the surface.
Wednesday & Saturday
Cardio (10 mins)
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Jumping Jacks (20 x 2)
Stand strain with your hand on your side
Jump and spread your legs and raise your arms up
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Squats (20 x 2)
Stand with your legs parallel with the shoulders
Bend down stretching your hamstring
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Alternate Lateral Squats (20 x 2)
Start with legs spread apart
Push your weight to one side to another
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Leg raises (15 x 2)
Lay down on the ground with the palms facing on the floor beside the legs
Raise your legs in the air
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Backwards Walking (350 m)
Walk backward in a treadmill or an open ground.