Somatotypes of Famous People

Michael Phelps: Mesomorph

admin — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:20:39 +0000

Michael Phelps is 3½,7,3½ He has enough endomorphy for energy and lift. He is ectomorphic enough to have a long stroke. And he has a powerful mesomorphic engine to drive him. It’s no wonder he’s an Olympic Swimming Champion

Michael Phelps Is:

Endomorphy: 3½ (Visceral)

Mesomorphy: 7.0 (Muscular)

Ectomorphy: 3½ (Nervous)

Balance: 5.0 (Orientational (Sensory)

Trunk Index: 1.80 (Area of Thoracic Trunk divided by Area of Abdominal Trunk)

Height: 76.2 inches

Weight Pattern(pounds @ age): 221@20 -250@ 30 – 269@40 – 281@ 50

Simple Temperament Description:

Muscular – Orientational-Visceral-Nervous

Muscular (Plus) Orientational (Minus) Nervous = SEARCHING FOR SYSTEMS/PROCEDURES. AVOIDS BOUNDARY, CONVENTION STATUS QUO AND LIMITATIONS.

Although there are no written tests that are 100% compatible with somatotype, the D-I-S-C inventories are generally in range of what a somatotype would predict. This is one of the best locations I’ve found for this information. Axiom Sofware’s Description of D-I-S-C Personalities When you link to the site check the following boxes for Michael Phelps type: Dominance and Influence.

1. D= Dominance (High)

2. I = Influence (Moderately High)

3. S = Steadiness (Moderately Low)

4. C = Compliance (Moderately Low)

MBTI Type ESFP and ESTP (Linked to Wikepedia) almost an. (See SOMATOTYPE CHART of MBTI TYPES)

It became obvious after his olympic wins that he had to catch up on some fun which is an important part of his type.

Robin Williams: Mid-Range Endomorphic Mesomorph

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:47:25 +0000

Robin Williams is a mid-range endomorphic mesomorph. This means that he is primarily mesomorphic but has a significant amount of endomorphy. With the addition of 2½ ectomorphy he sits right on the border of the middle (balanced) types.

Sheldon would probably classify him as a 4,5,2½.

Robin Williams Is:

Endomorphy: 4.0 (Visceral)

Mesomorphy: 5.0 (Muscular)

Ectomorphy: 2½ (Nervous)

Balance: 5½ (Orientational (Sensory)

Trunk Index: 1.55 (Area of Thoracic Trunk divided by Area of Abdominal Trunk)

Height: 68.4 inches

Weight Pattern(pounds @ age): 154 @ 20 -173 @ 30 – 188 @ 40 – 198 @ 50

Simple Temperament Description:

Muscular-Orientational-Visceral-Nervous.

Muscular (Plus) Orientational (Minus) Nervous = SEARCHING FOR SYSTEMS/PROCEDURES. AVOIDS BOUNDARY, CONVENTION , STATUS QUO AND LIMITATIONS.

1. D = Dominance (Moderately High)

2. I = Influence (Moderately High)

3. S = Steady (Moderate)

4. C = Compliance ( Low)

MBTI Type ESFP Might also include ENFJ traits. (Linked to Wikepedia) (See SOMATOTYPE CHART of MBTI TYPES)

Additional Comments: It is interesting to compare the personalities of similar somatotypes. Both Simon Cowell and Robin Williams are similar. Both like to have fun and seem to like physical activities. They both are very spontaneous; Simon in his critiques and Robin in his antics.

Elvis Presley: Mid Range Mesomorphic Endomorph

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:55:35 +0000

Elvis Presley was NOT a muscular HUNK. He was quite endomorphic as can be seen by his weight gain as he got older. He also was not athletic. Elvis’s somatotype: 5.0 ,4.0,3½

Elvis Is(was):

Endomorphy: 5.0 (Visceral)

Mesomorphy: 4.0 (Muscular)

Ectomorphy: 3½ (Nervous)

Balance: 6½ (Orientational (Sensory)

Trunk Index: 1.35 (Area of Thoracic Trunk divided by Area of Abdominal Trunk)

Height:71.4 inches

Weight Pattern(pounds @ age): 176 @ 20 -196@ 30 – 211@ 40 – 222@ 50

Simple Temperament Description:

Orientational -Visceral-Muscular-Nervous-

Orientational (Plus)Visceral (Minus) Nervous = EMBRACING OF CHANGE… AVOIDS BOUNDARY,CONVENTION, STATUS QUO AND LIMITATIONS.

1. I = Influence ( High)C = Compliance (Moderately High)

2. S = Steady (Moderately High)I = Influence (Moderately High)

3. D = Dominance (Moderate)

4. C = Compliance (Moderately Low)

MBTI Type ENFP . Also see some possibilites for INFJ Linked to Wikipedia (See SOMATOTYPE CHART of MBTI TYPES)

Additional Comments: Elvis was a victim of his success and old southern eating habits. If his success had been a little tougher it would have been better for his creativity. The contrast with his life as a star and his poor white upbringing made it too easy to just let the change he craved run his life.

3. Elvis Presley 5½,3½,3½ (5½) Height 71.4 inches Trunk Index: 1.25

Weight Pattern: 183, 204, 220, 230

PrimarilyINFP but very close to INFJ. Elvis was surprisingly not very muscular. His low stamina was not up to the demands of touring and concerts.

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Mick Jagger: Mesomorphic Ectomorph

admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 03:25:17 +0000

Mick Jagger is the ultimate hard gainer. He always looks emaciated. His somatotype is 2½,3,5

Mick Is:

Endomorphy: 2½ (Visceral)

Mesomorphy: 3.0 (Muscular)

Ectomorphy: 5.0 (Nervous)

Balance: 5.0 (Orientational (Sensory)

Trunk Index: 1.50 (Area of Thoracic Trunk divided by Area of Abdominal Trunk)

Height:70.2 inches

Weight Pattern(pounds @ age): 132 @ 20 -139@ 30 – 144@ 40 – 146 @ 50

Simple Temperament Description:

Nervous-Orientational-Muscular-Visceral.

Nervous (Plus) Orientational (Minus) Visceral = CONCEPTUALIZING FOR CHANGE… . AVOIDS SURRENDER AND COMPROMISE..

1. C = Compliance (Moderately High)

2. I = Influence (Moderately High)

3. D = Dominance (Moderately Low)

4. S = Steady (Moderately Low)

MBTI Type INTJ (Linked to Wikepedia) (See SOMATOTYPE CHART of MBTI TYPES)

Additional Comments: It’s interesting to see the proximity of Madonna and Mick and then think about their long careers.

John Lennon: Mid-Range Ectomorphic Mesomorph

admin — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 08:34:24 +0000

John Lennon and Yoko Ono had a “nude” period where they thought there was something honest or liberating about appearing publicly naked. Whatever their reasons it has made it possible to make a fairly accurate assessment of John’s somatotype. John Lennon is a mid-range ectomorphic mesomorph which means he is primarily a mesomorph but with a strong ectomorphic component. His somaotype is 2½,4½,4½

John Lennon Is:

Endomorphy: 2½ (Visceral)

Mesomorphy: 4½ (Muscular)

Ectomorphy: 4½ (Nervous)

Balance: 5½ (Orientational (Sensory)

Trunk Index: 1.65 (Area of Thoracic Trunk divided by Area of Abdominal Trunk)

Height: 70.8 inches

Weight Pattern(pounds @ age): 146 @ 20 -155@ 30 – 162 @ 40 – 165 @ 50

Simple Temperament Description:

Orientational-Muscular–Nervous-Visceral.

Orientational (Plus) Muscular (Minus) Visceral = WORKING FOR CHANGE. AVOIDS SURRENDER AND COMPROMISE.

1. I = Influence (Moderately High)

2. D = Dominance (Moderately High)

3. C = Compliance (Moderate)

4. S = Steady ( Low)

MBTI Type ESTP and ENTJ (Linked to Wikepedia) (See SOMATOTYPE CHART of MBTI TYPES)

Additional Comments: John Lennon is fairly mesomorphic as evidenced by his Trunk Index of 1.65. But he seems to have spent little time building up his muscles probably because he was so absorbed by his music. However, there is an Andro-Gynic (male-female) dimension to physique development that may explain his lack of muscular definition.

There is a lot of discussion about who was the real leader in the Beatles. It would appear that Paul was more diplomatic and therefore better suited to leadership than John who had to deal with his tendency to dominate and his lack of endomorphic sensitivity to peoples comfort. Needless to say the combination generated a unique blend of mesomorphic/ectomorphic edginess (John) and creative melodic beauty (Paul).

His personality from a MBTI perspective has aspects of both ESTP and ENTJ.

Somatotypes Scheduled for Future Posts

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:11:31 +0000

The following is a list that is accumulating for the next chart of 25 famous somatotypes.

The somatotypes are listed in the standard format.

Endomorphy,Mesomorphy, Ectomorphy, (Balance)

The number in parentheses is my added index of degree of balance between the systems.

Weight curve at age 20, age 30, age 40 age 50.

Probable MBTI based on somatotype.

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6. Ted Kennedy 5½,3½,4, (6) Height 68.4 inches Trunk Index: 1.55

Weight Pattern: 194,214,231,242

General area close to ENFP, INFP, INFJ

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7. Serena Williams 4½,5,4 (6½ ) Height 69.4 inches Trunk Index: 1.50

Weight Pattern: 158,175,190,201

Serena is ESFP

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8. David Hasselhoff 3,5½,5, (5½) Height 76.2 inches Trunk Index: 1.70

Weight Pattern: 189,204,213,222

Myers Briggs Type: ESTP

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9. Marlon Brando 5½, 4,2½,(5½) Height 69.0 inches

Trunk Index: 1.30

Weight Pattern: 177,200,217,229

Myers Briggs Type: INFJ

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10. Jim Carrey 5,5,3½, (6) Height 74.4 inches Trunk Index: 1.45

Weight Pattern: 208,234,255,272

Myers Briggs Type: ENFJ

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11. Venus Williams 2, 6½,5½,(4½) Height 72.8 inches

Trunk Index: 1.90

Weight Pattern: 161,170,178,184

Myers Briggs Type: ESTJ

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12. C. G. Jung 4,6,3, (6) Height 72.0 inches Trunk Index: 1.65

Weight Pattern: 187,211,227,242

Myers Briggs Type: ESFP Many Jung “worshipers” will object to this assessment but there are significant behaviors in his biographies that indicate this is not a wild idea.

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13. Michael Jordan 3,6,5, (5½)

Height = 78.0 inches

Trunk Index: 1.75

Weight Pattern: 206, 224,234,246

Myers Briggs Type: ESTP

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14. Leonardo DiCaprio 4½,3,4½, (6)

Height = 71.4 inches

Trunk Index: 1.30

Weight Pattern: 157,170,181,185

Myers Briggs Type: ENFP/INFP/INTP

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15. Iggy Pop 2½,6,2, (4.0)

Height = 67.8 inches

Trunk Index: 1.80

Weight Pattern: 147,162,172,179

Myers Briggs Type: ESTJ,ESTP,ESFJ,ESFP

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16. George Clooney 4½,3½,4, (6½)

Height = 70,8 inches

Trunk Index: 1.35

Weight Pattern: 159,173,185,193

Myers Briggs Type: ENFP

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17. Bill Clinton 4½,5½,3½ (6.0)

Height = 74.4 inches

Trunk Index: 1.55

Weight Pattern: 204,230,251,265

Myers Briggs Type: ENFJ/ESFP

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18. Albert Einstein 4,4,3½ (7.0)

Height = 69.6 inches

Trunk Index: 1.45

Weight Pattern: 151,165,176,182

Myers Briggs Type: ENFP

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19. Michelle Obama 5½,3.0,5.0 (5.5)

Height =70.60 inches

Trunk Index: 1.20

Weight Pattern: 163,179,191,196

Myers Briggs Type: ENFP/INFP

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Oprah Winfrey: Mid-Range Mesomorphic Endomorph

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:51:27 +0000

Oprah Winfrey is a mid-range endomorph. This means that she is primarily endomorphic but has a significant amount of mesomorphy. With the addition of 3 ectomorphy she hovers moderately toward the middle of the somatotype triangle.

Sheldon would probably classify her as a 6.0,3½,3½.

Oprah Winfrey is:

Endomorphy: 6.0 (Visceral)

Mesomorphy: 3½ (Muscular)

Ectomorphy: 3½ (Nervous)

Balance: 5½ (Orientational (Sensory)

Trunk Index: 1.20 (Area of Thoracic Trunk divided by Area of Abdominal Trunk)

Height: 66.7 inches

Weight Pattern(pounds @ age): 160 @ 20 – 181 @ 30 -198 @ 40 – 210 @ 50

Simple Temperament Description:

Visceral-Orientational-Muscular-Nervous.

Visceral (Plus) Orientational (Minus) Nervous = SEARCHING FOR UNITY. AVOIDS BOUNDARY, CONVENTION, STATUS QUO AND LIMITATIONS.

1. S= Steadiness ( High)

2. I = Influence (Moderately High)

3. D = Dominance (Moderately Low)

4. C = Compliance (Moderatey Low)

MBTI Type INFJ (Linked to Wikepedia) (See SOMATOTYPE CHART of MBTI TYPES)

Additional Comments: You can’t talk about Oprah and all that she has accomplished without mentioning her weight. Her weight never stood in the way of her success. However, she has had difficulty accepting her body. The truth is in her somatotype. The average woman is a 4 in endomorphy and oprah is a 6.0. Endomorphy =Fat = Pounds. This higher than average density is packed into 3.5 ectomorphy. She’s just ectomorphic enough that if she starves herself she will appear thin. Her ideal weight is around 170 pounds. She should be able to achieve that with a normal diet and a vigorous work-out routine. Because she has enough muscle she can handle a vigorous work-out routine which along with a normal diet will keep her weight in the ideal range.

Tiger Woods: Centered Mesomorph

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:19:03 +0000

Tiger Woods is a centered mesomorph. He is an athletic mesomorph and moderate on both endomorphy and ectomorphy placing him near the center.

Sheldon would probably classify him as a 4,5,4.

Tiger Woods Is:

Endomorphy: 4.0 (Visceral)

Mesomorphy: 5.0(Muscular)

Ectomorphy: 4.0( Nervous)

Balance: 6½ (Orientational (Sensory)

Trunk Index: 1.55 (Area of Thoracic Trunk divided by Area of Abdominal Trunk)

Height: 73.2 inches

Weight Pattern(pounds @ age): 179 @ 20 -196 @ 30 – 211 @ 40 – 221 @ 50

Simple Temperament Description:

Orientational-Muscular-Visceral-Nervous.

Orientational (Plus) Muscularl (Minus) Nervous = WORKING FOR CHANGE. AVOIDS BOUNDARY, CONVENTION, STATUS QUO AND LIMITATIONS.

1. I = Influence ( High)

2. D = Dominance (Moderately High)

3. S = Steady (Moderate)

4. C = Compliance (Moderate)

MBTI Type ESFP (Linked to Wikepedia) (See SOMATOTYPE CHART of MBTI TYPES)

Additional Comments: With a rating of 5.0 in mesomorphy Tiger Woods is definitely athletic and could succeed in a wide range of sports. Although I have him listed as an ESFP he probably has a lot of traits of an ESTP too. His personal life is the result of his need for change, activity and avoidance of the restrictions of conventional living.

Bruce Springsteen: Centered Mesomorph

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:32:23 +0000

Bruce Springsteen is a centered mesomorph. This means that he is moderately mesomorphic tending toward endomorphy which puts him quite close to the middle of the somatotype triangle.

Sheldon would probably classify him as a 4,4½,2½.

Bruce Springsteen Is:

Endomorphy: 4.0 (Visceral)

Mesomorphy: 4½(Muscular)

Ectomorphy: 2 ½(Nervous)

Balance: 5½(Orientational (Sensory)

Trunk Index: 1.50 (Area of Thoracic Trunk divided by Area of Abdominal Trunk)

Height: 67.8 inches

Weight Pattern(pounds @ age): 156 @ 20 -172 @ 30 – 185 @ 40 – 193 @ 50

Simple Temperament Description:

Orientational-Muscular-Visceral-Nervous.

Orientational (Plus) Muscularl (Minus) Nervous = WORKING FOR CHANGE. AVOIDS BOUNDARY, CONVENTION, STATUS QUO AND LIMITATIONS.

1. I = Influence (Moderately High)

2. D = Dominance (Moderately High)

3. S = Steady (Moderate)

4. C = Compliance (Low)

MBTI Type ESFP (Linked to Wikepedia) (See SOMATOTYPE CHART of MBTI TYPES)

Additional Comments:

Brad Pitt: Mid-Range Ectomorphic Mesomorph

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:55:55 +0000

There are some nude pictures of Brad Pitt that were quite useful in assessing his somatotype. Brad Pitt is a mid-range ectomorphic mesomorph which means he is primarily a mesomorph but with a strong ectomorphic component. His somaotype is 2½,5½,4½

Brad Pitt Is:

Endomorphy: 2½ (Visceral)

Mesomorphy: 5.0 (Muscular)

Ectomorphy: 4½ (Nervous)

Balance: 5½ (Orientational (Sensory)

Trunk Index: 1.70 (Area of Thoracic Trunk divided by Area of Abdominal Trunk)

Height: 72.0 inches

Weight Pattern(pounds @ age): 159 @ 20 -171@ 30 – 178 @ 40 – 184 @ 50

Simple Temperament Description:

Muscular-Orientational–Nervous-Visceral.

Muscular (Plus) Orientational (Minus) Visceral = SEARCHING FOR SYSTEMS/PROCEDURES. AVOIDS SURRENDER AND COMPROMISE.

1. D = Dominance (Moderately High)

2. I = Influence (Moderately High)

3. C = Compliance (Moderate)

4. S = Steady ( Low)

MBTI Type ESTP (Linked to Wikepedia) (See SOMATOTYPE CHART of MBTI TYPES)

Additional Comments: Brad Pitt is quite athletic and is therefore quite active, living in the here-and-now. No big theories are guiding him. He figures things out as he goes along. He is kind of the ideal male for a large number of women. Strong, lean, and fun.