The constitution is a set of functional and morphological characteristics of an organism, which are formed on the basis of hereditary and acquired properties. The body's response to external and internal stimuli depends on the type of constitution. The constitution reflects the characteristics of the physique and mental activity of a person.
Instructions
Step 1
In order to determine your constitution, you need to carefully study your own physique.
Step 2
There are three main types of human constitution. Asthenic physique is characterized by leanness, a long and thin neck, narrow shoulders and a flat chest, elongated limbs and an elongated face. Height is most often above average. The muscular corset is poorly developed, so people of this type do not always have enough strength and endurance. Despite this, people of the asthenic type are energetic, graceful, do not have a tendency to be overweight. They often get colds and have a very mobile nervous system. To strengthen their health, asthenics are recommended to take classes in swimming, fitness and dancing.
Step 3
The second type of constitution is normosthenic. People of this type have a proportional physique. They are distinguished by a thin waist and slender legs. Most often growth. Such people are naturally fast, they have excellent coordination, their movements are sharp and precise. For the development of their abilities, people of the normosthenic type are perfectly suited for such types of disputes as football, volleyball, tennis.
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A hypersthenic constitution is possessed by people with heavy bones, broad shoulders, a wide and voluminous chest, and slightly shortened limbs. In appearance, such people are stocky, as a rule, they are below average height. Hypersthenics are naturally endowed with strength and endurance, but lack flexibility and grace. They have a relatively low metabolic rate, which makes them prone to overweight. To develop flexibility, such people are shown calanetics, yoga or martial arts.
Step 5
You can also determine what type of constitution your body belongs to by the girth of the wrist. If it is less than 16 cm, you are an asthenic; if it ranges from 16 to 18, 5, you are a normosthenic, but if the girth of the wrist is more than 18, 5 cm, you are a hypersthenic.