somatotype
Constitutional body type
Somatotype is a classification of human body types based on physique.
The system identifies three basic builds: ectomorph (thin, lean), mesomorph (muscular, athletic), and endomorph (soft, rounded).
Developed by psychologist William Sheldon in the 1940s, who controversially linked body type to temperament.
The concept remains useful in fitness and sports science, though the psychological claims have been discredited: Her training program was designed for her mesomorphic somatotype.
Slight, linear body classification
- endomorphRounded body type
- mesomorphAthletic body type
- biotypeGenetically identical organism group
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
morphology · Sheldon · phenotype · anthropometric · categorization · assessment · taxonomy
Muscle enlargement for appearance
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- strengthPower to exert force
- muscle developmentTissue growth from exercise
body composition · metabolism · nutrition · workout · hypertrophy · cutting · bulking · macros
Create a structure
- frameSupporting outer structure
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
- formShape or document
- shapeExternal outline of something
figure · proportion · contour · silhouette · stature · dimensions · symmetry · bulk
Inborn behavioral nature
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- HippocratesFather of medicine
- AyurvedaTraditional Hindu healing practice
- doshaAyurvedic bodily energy type
pitta · sanguine · melancholic · phlegmatic · choleric · humors · Galen · mind-body
ectomorph
Slight, linear body classification
constitution · morphology · Sheldon · phenotype · anthropometric · categorization · assessment · taxonomy
bodybuilding
Muscle enlargement for appearance
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- strengthPower to exert force
muscle development · body composition · metabolism · nutrition · workout · hypertrophy · cutting · bulking · macros · protein
build
Create a structure
shape · figure · proportion · contour · silhouette · stature · dimensions · symmetry · bulk · mass
temperament
Inborn behavioral nature
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- HippocratesFather of medicine
- AyurvedaTraditional Hindu healing practice
dosha · pitta · sanguine · melancholic · phlegmatic · choleric · humors · Galen · mind-body · traditional medicine
somatotypepersonality type
Classification of characteristic traits
temperament · psychological profile · attachment style · disposition · mindset
somatotypegenotype
Organism's complete allele set
genome · karyotype · blood type · genetic profile · DNA sequence
type, prototype, chromosome, somatic, soma, typology, psychosomatic, somatics