In the early half of the 20th century, physical education instructors and coaches had the idea that the average body type was the best for all athletic endeavors: medium height, medium weight, no matter the sport.
Ne gjysmen e pare te shekullit 20, instruktore te edukimit fizike dhe trajneret paten idene se mesatarja e tipit te trupit ishte me e mira per te gjithe llojet e sportit: gjatesi mesatre, peshe mesatare, pavarsisht sportit.