Diagnostic Misconceptions - Somatypes
Physical Education: AQA GCSE, topic 8.2.4
Somatypes
Ectomorph
- Ectomorphs are tall and thin (not skinny). They have narrow hips and shoulders. They are suited to sports or activities that require being light to be advantageous.
Mesomorph
- Mesomorphs are muscular. They have broad shoulders and narrow hips (think upside down triangle). They are suited to sports and activities that require strength, speed and consequently power.
Endomorph
- Endomorphs have wide shoulders and wide hips. They store fat. They suit some activities that require power or where extra weight is an advantage.
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Which somatotype is suited to a tennis player?
Which of these would not be a reason that ectomorphs are suited to the high jump?