A  rounder body type, endomorphs are characterised by a relatively high amount of stored fat, a wide waistline and large bone structure. Endomorphs can struggle to manage their weight.

How should endomorphs train?

If you’re training to manage your weight,  trainer Will Purdue suggests ditching the long, slow, steady-state cardiovascular work, such as walking on the treadmill.

Interval-based conditioning will help strip away fat

“Interval-based conditioning will help strip away fat,” he says. “Sprints and box jumps are great, but if you’re a bit heavier  and are worried about your joints, moves like the sled push are slower but just as intense.”

As for doing hundreds of crunches to try and develop a slimmer stomach… “Spot-reducing fat just doesn’t work,” says Hughes. “You need to lose weight from everywhere to see results around your waistline.”

What should endomorphs eat?

Endomorphs may have to watch what they eat more strictly than other body shapes

“Endomorphs may have to watch what they eat more strictly than other body shapes,” says Purdue. He advises getting your carbs from vegetables, oats and brown rice, and steering clear of fast-release carbohydrates such as white bread, white pasta and white rice.

Complement a low-carb diet with a high protein and fibre intake. Nutrients such as green tea and spinach may help with the fat burning process.