Body Type Pictures

Men's Body Shape Comparisons

Men's Body Types are usually categorized as lean ("ectomorph"), athletic ("mesomorph") or stocky ("endomorph"). However, most men are considered a hybrid or combination of these types - because there are actually 25 distinct men's body types.

Thin TorsoAverage TorsoThick Torso
"Ectomorph" Body Shape"Mesomorph" Body Shape"Endomorph" Body Shape
mens ectomorph body shapesEye Body Type

narrow shoulders, difficult to gain weight and to build attain muscular definition

mens ectomorph body shapesKidney Body Type

broad shoulders, athletic build, easily develop muscular definition without weight gain

mens ectomorph body shapesNervous System Body Type

long limbs, high metabolism, easy to attain muscular definition

mens ectomorph body shapesPineal Body Type

able to attain moderate muscular defnition

mens ectomorph body shapesThalamus Body Type

slender with narrow shoulders; easy to attain muscular definition without fat gain

mens ectomorph body shapesThymus Body Type

tall with long limbs; easy to attain muscular definition without fat gain

mens ectomorph body shapesThyroid Body Type

well proportioned; easy to attain muscular definition

mens mesomorph body shapesAdrenal Body Type

broad shoulders, solid musculature, easy to gain weight and musculature

mens mesomorph body shapesBalanced Body Type

long legs with short torso, or vice versa; average musculature, easily gains weight

mens mesomorph body shapesBlood Body Type

average musculature, difficult to attain muscular definition

mens mesomorph body shapesBrain Body Type

broad shoulders, dense natural musculature, easy to attain definition

mens mesomorph body shapesEye Body Type

narrow shoulders, difficult to gain weight and to build attain muscular definition

mens mesomorph body shapesGallbladder Body Type

strong musculature, but easily gains weight which hides muscular definition

mens mesomorph body shapesGonadal Body Type

narrow build, well-proportioned, easily attains definition

mens mesomorph body shapesHeart Body Type

natural layer obscures muscular defnition

mens mesomorph body shapesKidney Body Type

broad shoulders, athletic build, easily develop muscular definition without weight gain

mens mesomorph body shapesLung Body Type

broad shoulders, easy to attain muscular defniition

mens mesomorph body shapesLymph Body Type

broad shoulders, well-proportioned, easily builds muscular definition without fat gain

mens mesomorph body shapesMedulla Body Type

moderately difficult to attain muscular definition

mens mesomorph body shapesNervous System Body Type

long limbs, high metabolism, easy to attain muscular definition

mens mesomorph body shapesPineal Body Type

able to attain moderate muscular defnition

mens mesomorph body shapesPituitary Body Type

proportionately large head; soft layer obscures muscular definition

mens mesomorph body shapesThalamus Body Type

slender with narrow shoulders; easy to attain muscular definition without fat gain

mens mesomorph body shapesThyroid Body Type

well proportioned; easy to attain muscular definition

mens endomorph body shapesAdrenal Body Type

broad shoulders, solid musculature, easy to gain weight and musculature

mens endomorph body shapesBrain Body Type

broad shoulders, dense natural musculature, easy to attain definition

mens endomorph body shapesGallbladder Body Type

strong musculature, but easily gains weight which hides muscular definition

mens endomorph body shapesHeart Body Type

natural layer obscures muscular defnition

mens endomorph body shapesHypothalamus Body Type

very tall; usually lean, easy to attain muscular definition

mens endomorph body shapesIntestinal Body Type

solid musculature, but covered by natural layer which hides definition

mens endomorph body shapesLiver Body Type

sturdy musculature, but easily adds weight which hides definition

mens endomorph body shapesPancreas Body Type

narrow shoulders; prone to weight gain, difficult to lose weight

mens endomorph body shapesSkin Body Type

prone to excess weight; difficult to attain muscular definition

mens endomorph body shapesSpleen Body Type

large torso with narrow shoulders; natural paunch obscures abdominal muscular definition

mens endomorph body shapesStomach Body Type

able to attain abdominal muscular definition; thin legs