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Body Typing (Somatotypes)
Sheldon’s ‘Atlas of Men’ (1970)
Measurement of Muscle – size, strength, endurance Bone - length and girth Fat – percentage, distribution
Body Type
Endomorphic - centered on the abdomen, and the whole digestive system.
Mesomorphic - focused on the muscles and the circulatory system
Ectomorphic - related to the
brain and the nervous system
Sheldon Somatotyping
Each area measured on a 1 – 7 scale Type is decided by predominant
(highest to lowest numbers) Example –
Endo - 4 Ecto - 7 Meso - 1
A Ectomorph
Triad Body Type
Ectomorphic
thin flat chest delicate build young appearance tall lightly muscled stoop-shouldered large brain
self-conscious preference for
privacy introverted inhibited socially anxious artistic mentally intense emotionally
restrained
Endomorphic
soft body underdeveloped
muscles round shaped over-developed
digestive system
Endomorphic
love of food tolerant evenness of
emotions love of comfort sociable good humored relaxed need for affection
Implications for Activities?
Endomorph Light body weight Longer limbs Light on feet
Ectomorph Heavy body weight Low center gravity Heavy on feet
Mesomporph Solid body Power Nimble
Mesomorph
hard, muscular body
overly mature appearance
rectangular shaped thick skin upright posture
Mesomorph
adventurous desire for power and
dominance courageous indifference to what
others think or want assertive, bold zest for physical
activity competitive love of risk and chance
Mesomorph Character
Ectomorph Character
Implications
Endomorphic Heavy Low center of gravity Heavy feet
Mesomorphic Solid Power/ acceleration
Ectomorphic Long limbs Light on feet
Implications
Endomorphic
Mesomorphic
Ectomorphic