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Mesomorph

Endomorphic Mesomorph

Código:EnM4-6-2

Mesomorphy dominant; endomorphy greater than ectomorphy. The heavy-build athlete.

Endomorphic Mesomorph, male presentation
Presentación masculina
Endomorphic Mesomorph, female presentation
Presentación femenina
Heath-Carter triangle showing the position of Endomorphic Mesomorph
Posición en el triángulo de Heath-Carter

Descripción

The endomorphic mesomorph carries dense muscle and bone like any mesomorph, but layered with enough subcutaneous fat that the silhouette reads thick rather than chiseled. This is one of the most common somatotypes in collision sports and strength sports: the rugby forward, the powerlifter, the heavyweight wrestler, the Olympic weightlifter in the heavier classes.

Bone breadths at the humerus and femur are wide, limb girths corrected for fat are large, and skinfolds are well above average without crossing into true endomorph territory. The body is built to absorb and deliver force.

Populations historically classified as endomorphic mesomorph include Eskimo men in Heath-Carter's original surveys and elite sumo wrestlers, where the combination of mass and musculoskeletal robustness is selected for by both environment and sport.

Endomorphic mesomorphs gain muscle readily and store fat readily. The training implication is that body composition responds quickly in both directions: these athletes can drop bodyfat fast when they need to make weight, and put on size fast when they need to scale up for a heavier class.

Compartes este tipo con

Poblaciones, deportes y profesiones registrados en la literatura antropométrica con un somatotipo cercano a este.

  • Eskimo, HombreTribuEskimoHombre4–6–2
  • Rugby, HombreDeporteRugbyHombre3–6–1
  • Weightlifting, HombreDeporteWeightliftingHombre2–7–1
  • Sumo, HombreDeporteSumoHombre5–6–1
  • Golf, HombreDeporteGolfHombre4–6–2
  • Crossfit, HombreDeporteCrossfitHombre2–7–1
  • Rugby, HombreAthleteRugbyHombre2.2–6.5–1.2
  • Rugby, HombreAthleteRugbyHombre2.8–7.2–0.8
  • Powerlifting, HombreAthletePowerliftingHombre6.3–10.7–0.1
  • Powerlifting, HombreAthletePowerliftingHombre3.2–7.5–1.1
  • Powerlifting, HombreAthletePowerliftingHombre3.2–8–0.7
  • Karate, MujerAthleteKarateMujer3.1–3.7–2.4
  • Fencing, MujerAthleteFencingMujer3.7–4.8–1.3
  • Pencak silat, HombreAthletePencak silatHombre3.2–5.6–2
  • Baseball, HombreAthleteBaseballHombre3.4–6.8–0.6
  • Baseball, HombreAthleteBaseballHombre2.9–5.9–1.5
  • Baseball, HombreAthleteBaseballHombre4.1–6.8–0.3
  • Baseball, HombreAthleteBaseballHombre3–6.7–0.7
  • Baseball, HombreAthleteBaseballHombre3.3–5.7–1.5
  • Judo, MujerAthleteJudoMujer3.8–4.8–1.7
  • Karate, HombreAthleteKarateHombre3.7–5.8–1.3
  • Karate, HombreAthleteKarateHombre3.5–5–2
  • Water polo, HombreAthleteWater poloHombre3–5.8–1.9
  • Water polo, HombreAthleteWater poloHombre3.5–6.1–1.6
  • Greco-roman wrestling, HombreAthleteGreco-roman wrestlingHombre2.2–6.8–1.1
  • Judo, HombreAthleteJudoHombre3.2–6.3–1.6
  • Judo, MujerAthleteJudoMujer4–4.9–1.6
  • Volleyball, MujerAthleteVolleyballMujer3.3–3.9–2.5
  • Volleyball, MujerAthleteVolleyballMujer3.4–4.5–2.1
  • Ssireum wrestling, HombreAthleteSsireum wrestlingHombre3.2–5.6–1.3
  • Ssireum wrestling, HombreAthleteSsireum wrestlingHombre3.2–5.7–1
  • Ssireum wrestling, HombreAthleteSsireum wrestlingHombre4.1–6.4–0.7
  • Ssireum wrestling, HombreAthleteSsireum wrestlingHombre4.2–5.7–0.6
  • Ssireum wrestling, HombreAthleteSsireum wrestlingHombre4.5–5.9–0.6
  • Ssireum wrestling, HombreAthleteSsireum wrestlingHombre5.8–6.6–0.2
  • Ssireum wrestling, HombreAthleteSsireum wrestlingHombre7.2–8.2–0.1
  • Olympic wrestling, HombreAthleteOlympic wrestlingHombre3.8–5.3–1.6
  • Surf, HombreAthleteSurfHombre2.5–5–1
  • Boxing, HombreAthleteBoxingHombre3.5–4.5–1.1
  • Jiu-Jitsu, HombreAthleteJiu-JitsuHombre2.3–7–1.3
  • Judo, HombreAthleteJudoHombre1.9–5.2–1.1
  • Judo, HombreAthleteJudoHombre2.2–4.8–1.3
  • Judo, HombreAthleteJudoHombre3.6–6.3–0.3
  • Judo, HombreAthleteJudoHombre5–6.3–0.1
  • Basque pelota, HombreAthleteBasque pelotaHombre4.9–5.8–1.6
  • Basque pelota, HombreAthleteBasque pelotaHombre4–5.6–1.8
  • Tennis, HombreAthleteTennisHombre3.3–4.3–2.5
  • Judo, MujerAthleteJudoMujer2.8–4.4–1.7
  • Mixed martial arts, HombreAthleteMixed martial artsHombre2.9–6.4–1.9
  • Judo, HombreAthleteJudoHombre3.2–5.9–1.8
  • Judo, MujerAthleteJudoMujer4.9–5.6–1.3
  • Judo, HombreAthleteJudoHombre3.5–6.2–1.5
  • Ballet, MujerAthleteBalletMujer3.2–5.2–2.6
  • Judo, HombreAthleteJudoHombre2.6–5.3–2
  • Judo, HombreAthleteJudoHombre2.9–6.4–0.9
  • Judo, MujerAthleteJudoMujer2.2–5.1–1.4
  • Judo, MujerAthleteJudoMujer3.7–4.6–1.8
  • Judo, MujerAthleteJudoMujer3.1–5–1.2
  • Soccer, HombreAthleteSoccerHombre2.3–6.8–1.6
  • Soccer, HombreAthleteSoccerHombre2.8–5.2–2
  • CrossFit, HombreAthleteCrossFitHombre3.5–5.2–1.7
  • Recreational (mixed), HombreAthleteRecreational (mixed)Hombre3.4–4.5–2.6
  • Judo, MujerAthleteJudoMujer3.2–3.8–2.5
  • Volleyball, HombreAthleteVolleyballHombre4–5.2–2.4
  • Basketball, HombreAthleteBasketballHombre3.5–4.5–2.4
  • Soccer, HombreAthleteSoccerHombre3–4.9–1.7
  • Swimming/water sports, HombreAthleteSwimming/water sportsHombre4.3–4.9–3.4
  • Combat sports (mixed), HombreAthleteCombat sports (mixed)Hombre4.5–5.5–2.9
  • MMA, HombreAthleteMMAHombre2.5–6–1.4
  • MMA, MujerAthleteMMAMujer3.6–4.9–2
  • MMA, HombreAthleteMMAHombre2.6–6.3–1.3
  • Wrestling, MujerAthleteWrestlingMujer3.5–4.9–1.7
  • American football, HombreAthleteAmerican footballHombre4.9–7–0.7
  • American football, HombreAthleteAmerican footballHombre4.1–6.4–1.1
  • American football, HombreAthleteAmerican footballHombre4.2–6.8–0.6
  • American football, HombreAthleteAmerican footballHombre3.3–6.2–1.3
  • American football, HombreAthleteAmerican footballHombre3.2–7–0.8
  • American football, HombreAthleteAmerican footballHombre4.4–5.3–0.8
  • American football, HombreAthleteAmerican footballHombre3.1–5.7–1.5
  • Archery, HombreAthleteArcheryHombre3.5–6.2–1
  • Baseball, HombreAthleteBaseballHombre3.2–6.6–1.4
  • Baseball, HombreAthleteBaseballHombre4.3–5.6–1
  • Baseball, HombreAthleteBaseballHombre3.5–4.6–2
  • Baseball, HombreAthleteBaseballHombre2.9–6.4–1.3
  • Boxing, HombreAthleteBoxingHombre2.9–5.6–2
  • Boxing, HombreAthleteBoxingHombre3.3–5.8–1.5
  • Boxing, HombreAthleteBoxingHombre4.4–6.1–1.1
  • Fencing, HombreAthleteFencingHombre3.1–4.8–2.5
  • Flag football, HombreAthleteFlag footballHombre2.8–4.8–2.1
  • Freestyle wrestling, HombreAthleteFreestyle wrestlingHombre4.1–5.9–1
  • Freestyle wrestling, HombreAthleteFreestyle wrestlingHombre3–6.2–0.8
  • Greco-roman wrestling, HombreAthleteGreco-roman wrestlingHombre2.7–5.4–1.4
  • Greco-roman wrestling, HombreAthleteGreco-roman wrestlingHombre2.3–5.7–1.2
  • Greco-roman wrestling, HombreAthleteGreco-roman wrestlingHombre3.9–6.9–0.3
  • Handball, HombreAthleteHandballHombre2.9–6–1.8
  • Handball, HombreAthleteHandballHombre3.1–6.2–1.2
  • Handball, HombreAthleteHandballHombre2.9–5.5–1.7
  • Handball, HombreAthleteHandballHombre3.4–5–2.1
  • Handball, HombreAthleteHandballHombre1.7–7.1–0.8
  • Handball, HombreAthleteHandballHombre4.3–8.5–0.1
  • Handball, HombreAthleteHandballHombre3.4–6–1.4
  • Handball, HombreAthleteHandballHombre1.9–6.7–0.8
  • Indoor soccer (futsal), HombreAthleteIndoor soccer (futsal)Hombre3.5–5.3–1.8
  • Indoor soccer (futsal), HombreAthleteIndoor soccer (futsal)Hombre3.8–5–1.7
  • Indoor soccer (futsal), HombreAthleteIndoor soccer (futsal)Hombre4–5.7–0.9
  • Indoor soccer (futsal), HombreAthleteIndoor soccer (futsal)Hombre3.6–4.2–2.5
  • Indoor soccer (futsal), HombreAthleteIndoor soccer (futsal)Hombre3.5–5.6–1.8
  • Athletics (throws), HombreAthleteAthletics (throws)Hombre2.5–6.2–1.4
  • Judo, HombreAthleteJudoHombre2.9–5.7–1.9
  • Judo, HombreAthleteJudoHombre5.5–8.8–0.1
  • Judo, HombreAthleteJudoHombre4.7–5.8–0.8
  • Judo, HombreAthleteJudoHombre3.2–8.1–0.1
  • Karate, HombreAthleteKarateHombre3.2–4.9–2.2
  • Kickboxing, HombreAthleteKickboxingHombre4.5–5.5–1.6
  • Olympic wrestling, HombreAthleteOlympic wrestlingHombre3.2–5.9–1.5
  • Olympic wrestling, HombreAthleteOlympic wrestlingHombre3.1–5.4–1.8
  • Padel, HombreAthletePadelHombre3.5–4.3–2.1
  • Padel, HombreAthletePadelHombre4–5.7–1.6
  • Powerlifting, HombreAthletePowerliftingHombre4.7–6.5–0.6
  • Powerlifting, HombreAthletePowerliftingHombre5.6–10.2–0.1
  • Powerlifting, HombreAthletePowerliftingHombre6.3–8.7–0.1
  • Rugby, HombreAthleteRugbyHombre3.6–6.5–1.3
  • Rugby, HombreAthleteRugbyHombre3.4–6–1.3
  • Rugby, HombreAthleteRugbyHombre3.6–8.7–0.2
  • Rugby, HombreAthleteRugbyHombre2.9–7–1
  • Soccer, HombreAthleteSoccerHombre2.5–5.7–1.9
  • Soccer, HombreAthleteSoccerHombre3.7–7.4–0.8
  • Table tennis, HombreAthleteTable tennisHombre3.1–4.2–2.5
  • Cycling, HombreAthleteCyclingHombre2.6–5.3–1.2
  • Triathlon, HombreAthleteTriathlonHombre3.5–4.9–2.1
  • Volleyball, HombreAthleteVolleyballHombre2.4–5.8–1.6
  • Volleyball, HombreAthleteVolleyballHombre3.4–4.6–2.6
  • Weightlifting, HombreAthleteWeightliftingHombre3.6–7–0.6
  • Weightlifting, HombreAthleteWeightliftingHombre3.4–6.3–1.1
  • Weightlifting, HombreAthleteWeightliftingHombre4.2–8.9–0.1
  • Aerobic gymnastics, MujerAthleteAerobic gymnasticsMujer3.5–4.9–1.8
  • Athletics (throws), MujerAthleteAthletics (throws)Mujer5.2–6.4–0.1
  • Flag football, MujerAthleteFlag footballMujer5–6.5–0.6
  • Flag football, MujerAthleteFlag footballMujer4.3–5.1–1.3
  • Gymnastics, MujerAthleteGymnasticsMujer3.7–4.9–1.6
  • Handball, MujerAthleteHandballMujer3.7–5.5–1
  • Handball, MujerAthleteHandballMujer5.7–7.4–0.3
  • Athletics (combined), MujerAthleteAthletics (combined)Mujer2.5–3.9–1.7
  • Athletics (throws), MujerAthleteAthletics (throws)Mujer4.9–5.7–0.2
  • Judo, MujerAthleteJudoMujer3.2–4.3–2.4
  • Judo, MujerAthleteJudoMujer3.2–4.1–2
  • Olympic wrestling, MujerAthleteOlympic wrestlingMujer3–4.6–2
  • Padel, MujerAthletePadelMujer4.3–5.2–0.7
  • Athletics (jumps), MujerAthleteAthletics (jumps)Mujer2.6–4.8–1.9
  • Rugby, MujerAthleteRugbyMujer4.6–6.4–0.1
  • Athletics (throws), MujerAthleteAthletics (throws)Mujer4.7–7.7–0.1
  • Soccer, MujerAthleteSoccerMujer3.4–4.1–2.3
  • Softball, MujerAthleteSoftballMujer3.1–3.7–2.1
  • Sprint, MujerAthleteSprintMujer2.6–4.6–1.4
  • Athletics (running), MujerAthleteAthletics (running)Mujer3.4–4.1–2.2
  • Athletics (running), MujerAthleteAthletics (running)Mujer3.1–3.9–1.9
  • Athletics (running), MujerAthleteAthletics (running)Mujer3–4.1–2
  • Cycling, MujerAthleteCyclingMujer2.5–5–1.5
  • Volleyball, MujerAthleteVolleyballMujer3.3–4.9–1.7
  • Weightlifting, MujerAthleteWeightliftingMujer3.7–4.8–1.4
  • Weightlifting, MujerAthleteWeightliftingMujer3.8–5.4–1
  • Weightlifting, MujerAthleteWeightliftingMujer5.2–6.8–0.2
  • Orienteering, MujerAthleteOrienteeringMujer3.9–4.7–1.9
  • Handball, HombreAthleteHandballHombre3.3–5.4–2.2
  • American football, HombreAthleteAmerican footballHombre4.5–6–1.4
  • Basketball, HombreAthleteBasketballHombre3.1–3.7–2.4
  • Soccer, HombreAthleteSoccerHombre2.9–3.9–2.3
  • Triathlon, HombreAthleteTriathlonHombre3–4.7–1.9
  • Triathlon, HombreAthleteTriathlonHombre2.8–4.8–1.9
  • Triathlon, HombreAthleteTriathlonHombre3.6–5–1.5
  • Rugby, HombreAthleteRugbyHombre4.5–5.8–1
  • Rugby, HombreAthleteRugbyHombre5.3–6.1–0.6
  • Rugby, HombreAthleteRugbyHombre3.8–5.6–1.3
  • Trail running, HombreAthleteTrail runningHombre3.8–5.2–2
  • Running, HombreAthleteRunningHombre3.4–5.2–1.7
  • Kendo, HombreAthleteKendoHombre2.8–5.7–2.2
  • Judo, HombreAthleteJudoHombre2.1–7.4–1
  • Basketball, HombreAthleteBasketballHombre3.1–5.7–2.2
  • Rowing, HombreAthleteRowingHombre3.7–5.4–1.7
  • Ballroom dance, HombreAthleteBallroom danceHombre3.2–4.9–2.4
  • Wrestling, HombreAthleteWrestlingHombre2.6–6.5–1.2
  • Rugby, MujerAthleteRugbyMujer3.7–5.2–1.6
  • Kyudo (archery), MujerAthleteKyudo (archery)Mujer3.5–4.4–2.4
  • Rugby, HombreAthleteRugbyHombre3.1–5–2.1
  • Soccer, HombreAthleteSoccerHombre3.2–4.8–2.5
  • Soccer, HombreAthleteSoccerHombre3.3–4.9–2.3
  • Soccer, HombreAthleteSoccerHombre3.4–5.2–2.3

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