How does gender play into body types?

 Women tend to have more body fat overall than men, but body type and body size are two different things. Both men and women can have the mesomorph somatotype. How gender factors in isn’t exactly clear.

In one study, researchers discovered children tend to be of similar somatotypes to their mothers, though more research is needed.

In the end, your body type is determined by a number of factors. Genetics play a major role, but gender and ethnicity may also have an influence on your body type.
Bodybuilding with a mesomorph body type

There is no cut-and-paste workout for each body type. However, people with a mesomorphic body may appear more muscular than those with other body types.
Weight training

There is no cut-and-paste workout for each body type. However, mesomorphs have a natural edge with muscle mass. They may do well with weight training to build muscle, up to five days a week.

Choose three or four weight-training exercises on your own or with the help of a trainer at your gym. Do three sets of each exercise using moderate to heavy weights with 8 and 12 repetitions in each set. Rest 30 to 90 seconds between each set.

Not looking to bulk up? You can maintain muscle by doing more repetitions of the exercises with lighter weights.
Cardio

Cardiovascular exercise may help mesomorphs who are looking to lean out. Consider adding between 30 to 45 minutes of cardio, three to five times throughout your weekly routine.

Along with steady exercises, like running, swimming, or cycling, try high-intensity interval training (HIIT) for the most fat-blasting power. HIIT involves bursts of intense training followed by lighter intervals, repeating throughout the workout session.

Mesomorphs who already have less body fat may decrease their cardio sessions to as few as two a week, depending on their goals.