PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

• EXERCISE AND PHYSIQUE

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Define somatotype and know the three types of
   physique.
2. Know how difference in physique may effect
   performance and success in sport.
3. Be able to state various types of sporting
   activities affected by different types of
   physique.

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STARTER TASK

• b) During the half-time break of a football match
  the players will drink lots of water. Explain why
  this is necessary.

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ANSWERSa)

• b)
• When you exercise you lose water through sweat.
  This needs to be replaced in order to avoid
  dehydration and onset of fatigue.

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EXERCISE AND PHYSIQUE 1

• What type of things do you think will effect a
  persons ability to perform and be successful in
  sporting activities?
• For example
• Football
• Badminton
• Rugby
• Basketball.
• Running (aerobic and anaerobic).

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EXERCISE AND PHYSIQUE 2

• Physique means the way the body is put together
  or body type.
• Somatotyping basically describes the type of body
  build of a person.
• Size , weight and shape may dictate the type of
  sport a person can participate with reasonable
  success (i.e. a tall person may be well suited to
  high jump or basketball).
• These body types are classified into three
  groups
• Endomorph.
• Mesomorph.
• Ectomorph.

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EXERCISE AND PHYSIQUE 3
Extreme enDomorph think D for dumpy.

• Generally referred to as round or pear shaped.
• Fatty upper arms.
• Thin wrists.
• Wide hips.
• Narrow shoulders.
• Fatty thighs.

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EXERCISE AND PHYSIQUE 4
Extreme mesoMorph think M for muscles.

• Muscular.
• Broad shoulders.
• Strong forearms and thighs.
• Narrow hips.
• Often referred to as an inverted triangle shape.

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EXERCISE AND PHYSIQUE 5
Extreme ecTomorph think T for thin.

• Often referred to as skinny.
• Narrow face and high forehead.
• Narrow shoulders.
• Thin, narrow chest and abdomen.
• Slim hips.
• Long limbs, quite tall.

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EXERCISE AND PHYSIQUE 6

• A triangular graph with 3 axes ranging from 1 to
  7 are used to relate a persons physique to three
  extremes.

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444
117
711
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EXERCISE AND PHYSIQUE 7

• People do not tend to be extreme endomorph,
  mesomorph or ectomorph.
• The average person would be 444.
• Most people range between 344 and 352.

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EXERCISE AND PHYSIQUE 8

• Sumo wrestlers need strength, weight and low
  centre of gravity.
• These are strong endomorphic and some mesomorphic
  features.

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EXERCISE AND PHYSIQUE 9

• High jumpers need to be tall and light but with
  powerful muscles.
• These are strong ectomorphic and some mesomorphic
  features.

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EXERCISE AND PHYSIQUE 10

• Qs. What type of activities are Endomorphs best
  suited to?
• Wrestling.
• Shot-putting.

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EXERCISE AND PHYSIQUE 11

• Qs. What type of activities are Mesomorphs best
  suited to?
• Decathlon.
• Swimming.
• Gymnastics.
• Body building.

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EXERCISE AND PHYSIQUE 12

• Qs. What type of activities are Ectomorphs best
  suited to?
• Long distance running.
• High jumping.

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EXERCISE AND PHYSIQUE 13

• Using the list of sporting activities below
  attempt to complete the somatotype chart on the
  next slide.
• Gymnasts,
• Weightlifters,
• Wrestlers,
• American footballers,
• Sprinters,
• Tennis players,

• High jumper,
• Footballer,
• Rugby union second row forward,
• Sumo wrestler,
• Rugby league players.

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EXERCISE AND PHYSIQUE 14
Mesomorph
Endomorph
Ectomorph
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EXERCISE AND PHYSIQUE 15
Mesomorph
Weight lifters
Gymnasts
Sprinters
American footballers
Rugby League
Wrestlers
Tennis Players
Sumo Wrestlers
Rugby Union
Footballer
High Jumper
Endomorph
Ectomorph
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EXERCISE AND PHYSIQUE 16
Name the three body types below.

• Mesomorph

Ectomorph
Endomorph
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EXERCISE AND PHYSIQUE 17

• Home work.
• Using the information given in this lesson and
  recommended text books find out what type of body
  type a person would need to be to participate in
  the following events
• Swimming.
• Football, (goalie, defence, forwards).
• Badminton and tennis(are they the same?).