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SOMATOTYPING Would you make a good gymnast? Or a good wrestler? Success in a sport depends to a large extent on your build.

We inherit our body shape from our parents but we can train to get stronger bone and muscle and reduce fat.

Somatotyping es a way to describe build. It looks at how fat, how muscular and how linear you are, in that order. This shows the extreme examples:

SOMATOTYPING PICTURE CHARACTERISTICS

ENDOMORPH

Wide hips and narrow shoulders (pear-shaped) A lot of fat on the body A lot of fat on the upper arms and thighs. Quite slim wrists and ankles.

MESOMORPH

Broad sholuders and narrow hips (wedge-shaped) A large head. A muscular body Strong forearms and thighs. Very little body fat.

ECTOMORPH

Narrow shoulders an hips. A thin FACE and high forehead. A thin narrow chest and abdomen Thin legs and arms

SOMATOTYPING TOP ATHLETES

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NAME:

CLASS:

ACTIVITIES. All the answers will be in English.

1. What is somatotyping?

2. Which body build has:

a) Most muscle?

b) Most fat?

c) Least muscle and fat?

3. Which somatotyping has: ?

a) A lot of fat in the body?

b) A muscular body?

c) Thin legs and arms?

d) Wide hips and narrow shoulders?

e) Very little muscle or body fat?

4. What dou you think would be the ideal build for

a) Hurdler?

b) Weight throwers?

c) Distance runner?

d) Jockey?

e) Swimmers?

5. Can you change your build completely? Why? Emplain.

Bibliografía:

Fountain S., Goodwin L. (2002). PE to 16. Oxford. Dublín. Brett, P. (2004). Step by step. GCSE PE. Teacher resource book.

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