Question

State any three characteristics of endomorph body.

Answer 1

The endomorph is physically quite ‘round’ and is typified as the ‘barrel of fun’ person.

1. They tend to have wide hips and narrow shoulders, which make them pear-shaped.
2. They tend to have quite a lot of fat spread across the body.
3. They tend to have quite slim ankles and wrists.
4. They tend to have wide bone structure, thick rib cage and shorter limbs.
5. They tend to have a high body fat percentage level.
6. They gain weight easily.
7. They tend to have a slow metabolism.