Somatotype Flashcards
Define Somatotype
A way of describing a persons’s physique based on fatness, muscularity and linearity.
How many categories everyone falls into ?
3
What are the 3 somototypes ?
1.Endomorphs
2.Mesmomorphs
3.Ectomorphs
Endomorphs
Fatness
Mesmomorphs
Muscularity
Ectomorphs
Liner
Who focused on observing body types and temperaments ?
William Sheldon
What year did William Sheldon focused on observing the body types and temperaments ?
1940’s
Endoderm (LARGE/BIG persons)
-Tissues of the stomach
-Lining of the Stomach
Mesoderm (MEDIUM persons )
-Muscle Tissues
Ectoderm (SMALL persons )
-Nervous System
-Brain
Associated Personal Traits- Endoderm
Love of food
Tolerant
Good Humored
Relaxed
Need for Affection
Associated Personal Traits- Mesoderm
Adventurous
Courageous
Risk Takers
Competitive
Zest for physical activity
Associated Personal Traits-Ectoderm
Self-conscious
Sensitive
Mental Intense
Prefers privacy
Artistic
Physical Traits- Endomprophs
Pear shaped body
Wide hips, wide soulder
Rounded head
Wider front to back , rather than Side to side
Alot of fat on their body, upper arms and thighs
Physical Traits- Mesmomorphs
Wedge shaped body
Wide shoulders, Narrow hips
Massive cubicle head
Narrow front to back
Broad shoulders, heavily muscled arms and legs
Physical Traits- Ectomorphs
Narrow shoulder and hips
Thin arms & legs
High forehead
Thin and bony all round
Little muscle, little fat
How do we measure your body type?
Scale of 7 degrees
How do we express/ measure somatotype ?
Numerical with 3 numbers in th order of ENDO, MESO & ECTO
Measure 721 on the somatotype degree scale
7-Very High ENDO
2-Low MESO
1-Very Low ECTO
Body type and Sport
Endo- Suited for Power Sports (RUGBY)
MESO-Suited for Explosive Strength & Power (Basketball)
Ecto- suited for lifting your body’s weight sports (Marathon Runner)
