Somatotyping
- Created by: Katie
- Created on: 30-11-13 16:37
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- Somatotypes
- Ectomorph
- ecTomorph = thin
- Narrow shoulders, hips and chest.
- Not much muscle or fat.
- Long, thing arms and legs. (tall and thing)
- Thin face and high forehead.
- Example of ectomorph sports people: long-distance runner, pole vaulter, high jumper and jockey.
- They carry less weight so they create less air resistance when running.
- Mesomorph
- Mesomorph = Musclular
- Wide shoulders, narrow hips.
- Muscular body.
- Strong arms and thighs.
- Not much body fat.
- Build muscle easily.
- Built for activities that require speed, strength and power.
- Sports person example: sprinter, tennis player, weightlifter.
- Endomorph
- Wide hips but relatively narrow shoulders.
- A lot of fat on body , arms and legs.
- Ankles and wrists are relatively slim.
- Find it hard to lose weight.
- Don't build muscle easily.
- Only suited to sports that don't require speed.
- Sports people examples: a sumo wrestler and wrestler.
- Ectomorph
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