Body Types (Edexcel GCSE Physical Education): Flashcards
📚Flashcards
Practise the cards
13 cards from this deck
ShowHide
Practise the cards
13 cards from this deck
Somatotyping definition
Somatotyping definition
Classification of different body types
Three main somatotypes
Three main somatotypes
Ectomorph, Mesomorph, Endomorph
Ectomorph body frame
Ectomorph body frame
Long thin frame, narrow shoulders & hips
Ectomorph muscle building ability
Ectomorph muscle building ability
Does not build muscle easily
Ectomorph fat storage
Ectomorph fat storage
Generally does not store fat easily
Activities suited to ectomorphs
Activities suited to ectomorphs
Activities where being light/tall is an advantage
Ectomorph sporting examples
Ectomorph sporting examples
Long jump and long distance running
Mesomorph body characteristics
Mesomorph body characteristics
Low fat, solid build, wide shoulders, narrow hips
Activities suited to mesomorphs
Activities suited to mesomorphs
Activities requiring power, speed and strength
Mesomorph sporting examples
Mesomorph sporting examples
Sprinting and boxing
Endomorph body characteristics
Endomorph body characteristics
Wide hips, narrow shoulders, tendency to store fat
Endomorph shape description
Endomorph shape description
Pear shaped
Endomorph sporting examples
Endomorph sporting examples
Shot-put and rugby