Somatotypes

Question 1

What are the three Somatotypes?

Answer 1

Ectomorphic (thin), mesomorphic (muscular) and endomorphic (large)

Question 2

What are the characteristics of an ectomorph?

Answer 2

Thin, narrow hips, narrow shoulders, often tall, often long limbed, low muscle and fat content

Question 3

What are the characteristics of a mesomorph?

Answer 3

Broad shoulders, narrow hips, wedge body shape, high muscle content, low fat content

Question 4

What are the characteristics of an endomorph?

Answer 4

High fat content, pear body shape, wide hips, narrow shoulders, low muscle content

Question 5

What sports would an ectomorph be good at?

Answer 5

Long distance running and the high jump

Question 6

What sports would a mesomorph be good at?

Answer 6

Weight lifting, swimming, sprinting

Question 7

What sports would an endomorph be good at?

Answer 7

Shot putt, discuss and hammer