There are three main body types - endomorph, mesomorph, and ectomorph - determined by genetics. Endomorphs have larger bones and more body fat, mesomorphs have broad shoulders and lean muscle mass, and ectomorphs have a thin linear build. Mesomorphs tend to have an easier time controlling their weight due to a fast metabolism. In addition, there are five classifications of body shapes - V-shape, hourglass, apple, pear, and rectangle - defined by the proportions of the upper and lower body sections.

1. Balance
and
Proportion

2. Body Type
• a scientific classification of your overall
body shape, and it is determined by a
combination of certain physical
characteristics.
• Your genes determine your body type, and
thus body types can never be changed, even
through training.

3. The 3 basic body types for
females and males are :
1. Endomorph
2. Ectomorph
3. Mesomorph

4. 1. Endomorph
• with big bones, round face, large trunk and
thighs, as well as a naturally high degree of
body fat, especially around the midsection.
• struggle to control their weight due to a
slower metabolic rate

5. 2. Mesomorph
• characterised with broad shoulders,
narrow waist, naturally large muscles and
fast metabolism due to the amount of
lean muscle.
• For men a mesomorph looks like a
natural muscle man with a heavy, hard
and athletic physique.

6. 3. Ectomorph
• characterised with a thin, linear appearance.
• They often possess narrow waist, hips and
shoulders.
• The ectomorph also has a low body fat
percentage
• considered lucky to some people because their
linear appearance and ultra fast metabolism
enables the ectomorph to stay slim even if
they eat well, however the downfall is
ectomorphs lack shape due to their low
muscle weight

8. • Mesomorphs tend to be the best body
types for controlling weight, they have a
natural, lean shapely figure with a fast
metabolism.
• Its possible to train any body type to
mimic the effects of the mesomorph.

9. Successfully achieving this would
mean:
• Less exercise needed to control weight
• Fast metabolism would enable you to enjoy
favourite foods
• Less strict on dieting
• Easier to maintain correct weight
• Less chance of weight regain
• See "washboard" abdominal muscles more
clearly
• Lower fat percentage

10. Body Shape
• a complex phenomenon with sophisticated
detail and function.
• The general shape or figure of a person is
defined mainly by the moulding of skeletal
structures, as well as the distribution of
muscles and fat.
• Skeletal structure grows and changes only
up to the point at which a human reaches
adulthood and remains essentially the same
for the rest of his or her life

11. Classification of Body
Sizes
1. V shape:
Males tend to have proportionally
smaller buttocks, bigger chests and
wider shoulders, which makes for a V-
shape of the torso.
V-shaped, or mesomorphic, males are
considered attractive

12. V-Shaped Body

13. 2. Hourglass shape
• the female body is significantly narrower in
the waist both in front view and profile
view.
• The waist is narrower than the chest region
due to the breasts, and narrower than the
hip region due to the width of the buttocks,
which results in an hourglass shape

15. 3. Apple
• The stomach region is wider than the hip
section, mainly in males.
• This is also referred to as endomorphic

17. 4. Pear or spoon or bell
• The hip section is wider than the upper
body, mainly in females.

19. 5. Rectangle or straight or banana
• The hip, waist, and shoulder sections are
relatively similar.
• This is also referred to as ectomorphic