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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.
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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
thin flat chest delicate build young appearance tall lightly muscled stoop-shouldered large brain Ectomorphic
self-conscious preference for privacy introverted inhibited socially anxious artistic mentally intense emotionally restrained
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 Endomorphic
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
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
Implications • Endomorphic • Heavy • Low center of gravity • Heavy feet • Mesomorphic • Solid • Power/ acceleration • Ectomorphic • Long limbs • Light on feet
Implications • Endomorphic • Mesomorphic • Ectomorphic