What is ectomorph?
Ectomorf is a type of slender body identified by American psychologist William Sheldon in his book Atlas of Men , for the first time published in 1954. It is said that ectomorph has small shoulders and some muscles, but not enough musculature to have a large definition in the shape of the body. Ectomorphs tend to have long limbs and straight, narrow body. Although it is possible for ectomorphs to obtain muscles through exercise, it can take longer than it would be for a naturally muscular type of body. Ectomorphs usually have rapid metabolism, which means that they quickly process the energy of food before turning into excess fat. The problem with this characteristic may be that very thin ectomorphs that need to gain some weight to make them healthier and less fragile can be difficult to do.
The other two types of body in Sheldon's theory are mesomorph and endomorph. Endomorphs are the opposite of ectomorphs; Have naturally fuller bodiesAnd they tend to have short limbs. Endomorphs come easily and have a more difficult loss of excess pounds than the other two types of body. Mesomorphs gain muscles much easier than endomorphs or ectomorphs. While mesomorph usually has a high -fat metabolism, it will be easier to gain weight than ectomorphs.
ectomorphs must surely be that they get enough calories every day to avoid too thin and fragile. In addition to longer limbs than the other two types of body, ectomorphs have lighter bones and a fragile skeletal system. Ectomorph is usually tall and has a more flattering chest than endomorph and mesomorph.
Although ectomorphs are not high, they tend to look because of their slim appearance. Stooped, as well as narrow, arms are attributes of the type of ectomorphic body. They usually have the narrowest sides of all types of body.
The body type Theory of Sheldon includes person's characteristicsnation. Ectomorph considers it most likely nervous, artistic, sensitive and introverted. The mesomorphs are depicted in Sheldon as adventurous and risky, while endomorphs are considered social and relaxed. There are many people who disagree with the attributes of the personality of Sheldon for each type of body, although they can agree to his physical analysis of his endomorphs, ectomorphs and types of mesomorphs