Somatotypes

What is the somatotype rating for an extreme endomorph?

117

What is the somatotype rating for an extreme mesomorph?

171

What is the somatotype rating for an extreme ectomorph?

711

Ectomorph

A somatotype, individuals with narrow shoulders and narrow hips, characterised by thinness

Endomorph

A somatotype, individuals with wide hips and narrow shoulders, characterised by fatness

Mesomorph

A somatotype, individuals with wide shoulders and narrow hips, characterised by muscularity

Give three characteristics of endomorphs

Pear shaped, high proportion of fat, wide hips and narrow shoulders

Name a sport suited to mesomorphs

Swimmers, games players

Give three characteristics of ectomorphs

Tall, thin, marrow shape, little muscle or fat, thin wrists and ankles

Give three charctersistics of mesopmorphs

Wedge-shape, high proportion of muscle, squre heads, wide shoulders, narrow hips

Name a sport suited to endomorphs

Hammer throwers, shot putters, sumo wrestlers. heavy weight boxers/wrestlers

Name a sport suited to ectomorphs

High jump, pole vault, basketball