Physique and posture – What is the connection?
Posture is determined by the interaction of bones, ligaments and especially the muscles and their effects on the position of the human body. A healthy posture is often referred to as an upright position with straight shoulders and slightly raised chin. Different postures can be obtained for the different body types.
However, these can and should by no means be regarded as universal. The ectomorphic physique type usually has a slightly curved posture that is tilted forward.This posture is particularly reinforced by the long arms, as this makes the body appear to be bent even further forward. The short upper body additionally emphasizes the long arms.
The mesomorphic body type is characterized by an upright, self-confident posture. This posture is caused by the high muscle content of the mesomorphic type. As a result, the entire body has a certain body tension, which makes the person appear more self-confident.
There is no specific posture that characterizes the endomorphic body type. Mostly this type of physique shows drooping shoulders, which are emphasized by the short neck. However, none of these postures are universally transferable to all persons of a physique type. Which posture a person adopts, depends decisively on psychological and characteristic features. In addition, only very few people can clearly assign themselves to one of these three physique types, which inevitably results in mixed types of the three types.
Development with age
With age, most people lose muscle mass. There are also more frequent changes in the bone. Due to one-sided movements, certain muscle groups or bone parts can be particularly pronounced or worn out.
