SOMATOTYPES
PHYSICAL EDUCATION E-CLASS
COORDINATED BY MRS BLESSING TITILOYE
TOPIC FOR TODAY
SOMATOTYPES (body build, body shape, body type, build)
*This material is specifically prepared for SS3 students preparing for WASSCE
Bruce Lee had an ectomorph body shape |
Somatotype is a method of classifying the human body into three basic types by estimating the dominance of fats, muscles and bones.
OR
Somatotype
is the classification of human body according to size and shape/physical
features.
Somatotype is otherwise known as body build, body
shape, body type and build.
TYPES OF SOMATOTYPES
1.
Ectomorph or slim
body type
2.
Mesomorph or
muscular body type
3.
Endomorph or fat
body type
Ectomorphs
v slight body build and structure
v low body fat
v Naturally lean
v Narrow shoulders
v Flat chest
v find it harder than the other
body types to gain bodyweight
or build muscle mass
v An athletic type of an ectomorph is
the marathon runner
Ectomorph athletes perform well in sports like
- long-distance races such as marathon, 5,000m, 10,000m and cross-country race
- hurdles
- badminton
- tennis
- basketball
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Famous Ectomorph Athletes
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... TO BE CONTINUED IN THE NEXT CLASS
ASSIGNMENT
Mention two famous ectomorph athletes and their respective sport from the following countries
1. Nigeria
2. Kenya
3. Italy
4. Spain
5. England
Instruction on submission:
Send your name, class, and school with answers to onlinepheclass@gmail.com or WHATSAPP +2348036551661
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