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BODY TYPES

-A classification of body types


or physique has been thought
of to distinguish certain
physiological and personality
traits.
Whats your Body Types?
Two Classification of Body
Types
Ernest Kretschmer
-A German Psychiatrist
-He wrote that among his patients
a frail, rather weak (asthenic)
body build as well as a muscular
(athletic) physique were
frequently characteristic of
schizophrenic patients, while a
short, rotund (pyknic) build was
often found among manic-
depressive.

William Sheldon
- (born November 19,
1898, Warwick, Rhode
Island, U.S.
died September 16,
1977, Cambridge, Massachu
setts), American
psychologist and physician
who was best known for his
theory associating
physique, personality,
and delinquency..
Sheldon attended the
University of Chicago, where
he received a Ph.D.
in psychology in 1926 and
an M.D. in 1933.
-Sheldon became convinced that the psychological makeup
of humans had biological foundations. He constructed a
classification system that associated physiology and
psychology, which he outlined in The Varieties of Human
Physique (1940) and The Varieties of Temperament (1942).

-Sheldon classified people according to three body
types:1. endomorphs, who are rounded and soft, were said to
have a tendency toward a viscerotonic personality (i.e.,
relaxed, comfortable, extroverted)
2. mesomorphs, who are square and muscular, were said to
have a tendency toward a somotonic personality (i.e.,
active, dynamic, assertive, aggressive)
3. ectomorphs, who are thin and fine-boned, were said to
have a tendency toward a cerebrotonic personality (i.e.,
introverted, thoughtful, inhibited, sensitive).

Kretschmers Body
Types
Asthenic
Athletic
Kretschmers
Body Types
Sheldons Body
Types
Characteristics
1. Asthenic Ectomorph Lean, slim, shallow-
chested, and tall in
proportion to their weight.
2. Athletic Mesomorph Muscular individual with
broad shoulders, well-
developed chest, robust
and strong.
3. Pyknic Endomorph Broad, rounded figure,
large head, heavy neck,
and rudy face
4 . Dysplastic
____ ____ _____ ______
Abnormal bodies/
abnormal builds
Ectomorph Mesomorph Endomorph
Skinny, linear/ ruler
appearance
Naturally lean Smooth, round body
Lightly muscled Naturally muscular Gains muscle easily,
but tends to be
underdeveloped
Small joints/ boned Medium size joints/
bones
Medium/ large joints/
bones
Low body fat (without
exercising or
following low calorie
diets)
Naturally strong High levels of body
fat (may be
overweight)
Small shoulders,
chest and buttocks
Broad/ square
shoulders
Small shoulders, high
waist and large hips
creating a pear-
shaped physique
Long arms and legs Body fat evenly
distributed
Difficult to keep lost
body fat off
Difficulty gaining
weight
Losing fat is easy Slow metabolic rate
Fast & efficient
metabolism
Efficient metabolism Attacks of tiredness/
fatigue
Hyperactive Gaining muscle easy Lose weight slowly
CURETON
-according to him there can never be a rigid
classification of body types.
-an individual be may be somewhere in a scale
between athletic and pyknic.
The limits body types that may be used as
an indication of athletic ability
Athletic pyknic type Asthenic- athletic type
Somatotyping or body classification
-may not be reliable in
selection of athletes, yet we
can use them as basis in
spotting of potential athletes
or for classifying for physical
education activities.
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