Tag: somatotype

  • William Sheldon

    William Sheldon

    William Sheldon coined the term “somatotype” and named its three components — endomorph, mesomorph, ectomorph. He also produced personality theories and a photographic methodology that did not survive scrutiny.

  • The somatotype experiment

    The somatotype experiment

    The Afitpilot logo came from a sports science textbook — specifically, the somatochart on the cover of Carter and Heath’s Somatotyping: Development and Applications. Here’s how it became the brand mark.