Somatotyping

By the end of this lesson, I will be able to:

• Know what somatotyping is.• Assess ones Somatotypes in relation to sports.

Somatotyping

What is it?

• Success in sport depends to a large extent on your build.

• Somatotyping is a way to describe build.

• It looks at how much fat, how muscular you are and how linear you are, in that order.

Ratings

• Somatotypes are rated.

• Each is measured on a scale of 1-7.

• 1 = Low

• 7 = High

Extreme endomorph

• Wide hips & narrow shoulders (pear shaped).

• Fat.• Fat on upper arms

and thighs.• Slim wrists and

ankles.

Somatotype rating: 7 1 1

Extreme Mesomorph

• Broad shoulders, narrow hips (wedge shaped).

• Large head.• Muscular.• Strong forearms and

thighs.• Very little body fat.

Somatotype rating: 1 7 1

Extreme ectomorph

• Narrow shoulders and hips.

• Thin face, high forehead.

• Thin narrow chest and abdomen.

• Thin legs and arms.• Very little muscle or

fat.

Somatotype rating: 1 1 7

Body Type Ratings

Extreme Mesomorph

Extreme Endomorph Extreme Ectomorph