Somatotypes

• Ectomorph


  characterised by being tall and thin with narrow shoulders and narrow hips
• Mesomorph


  characterised by a muscular appearance, wide shoulders and narrow hips
• Endomorph


  characterised by a pear-shaped body and a tendency towards fatness. Narrow shoulders and wide hips.
• Somatotype


  a method of classifying body types.
• Ectomorphs are good at sports that you benefit from being tall like high jump and endurance events like marathon running
• Mesomorphs are good at strength, agility and speed sports like sprinting and swimming
• Endomorphs are good at sports that require strength like shotput and sumo wrestling