Somatotypes

What is a somatotype?

• The size of your foot

• A bunch of tomatoes

• Classifying a body type

• How you play sport

A Rugby player would be categorised as a 'Mesomorph'

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is an 'Ectomorph'?

• Tall and thin

• Small and broad

• Muscular

• Pear shaped body

What is a 'Mesomorph'?

• Muscular

• Tall and thin

• Pear shaped body

• Flat footed

An 'Endomorph' is somebody who has a 'pear shaped body'.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What sport would an 'Ectomorph' be suitable for?

• Long distance running

• Weight lifting

• Football

• Rugby

What is a 'Endomorph' suitable for?

• Pole vaulting

• Ballet

• Swimming

• Zumo Wrestling

What somatotype would you expect a tennis player to have?

• Endomorphic

• Mesomorphic

• Ectomorphic

What somatotype would you expect a Gymnast to have?

• Mesomorphic

• Endomorphic

• Ectomorphic

Defining an athletes somatotype is important to help guide training, nutrition, recovery and competition and will allow the athlete to be successful.

• TRUE

• FALSE