27/10/2015
KNOW YOUR SHAPE:
There are certain things about each shape that makes your body shape unique and beautiful.
Your special features for a TUBE is:
* Upper body:
The continuing theme for this body shape is it's lack of curves. The upper body tends to be relatively square, with small chest and back.
* Arms:
Like the legs, the arms may be long and thin, but without definition or apparent strength. Strong arms with good muscle tone have a curious way of making the whole body look fitter, taller and more curvaceous.
* Hips and thighs
The hip area is rarely wider than the waist or shoulders. The lean thighs often lack shape.
* Waist
A particular characteristic of the tube's figure is that there tends to be a little or even no definition around the waist area- the torso is literally straight up and down. This can make the overall body shape appear shorter or wider than it really is.
Your special features for an APPLE is:
* Arms:
The apple has well-shaped arms, but the upper arms may be flabby. The wrists and forearms are comparatively delicate.
* Chest:
The chest area is large, giving the typically top-heavy look. Although this is the first place the apple tends to put on weight, it is also the easiest place from which to lose it.
* Upper and lower back:
The broad, strong back of the apple has a tendency to retain weight and look heavy.
* Waist and stomach:
The waist is more or less defined depending on the underlying muscle tone. As with the back, the waist and stomach tend to store body fat, and this can make the apple body look bulkier than it actually is, even if not overweight.
* Hips, bottom and legs:
The lower body of the apple is usually a real asset- one that the pear would love to have. The hips are narrow in proportion to the width of the shoulders, the bottom is small and flat, and legs are lean but shapely. These help to give the apple a graceful appearance.
Your special features for an HOUR GLASS is:
* Shoulders and chest:
The shoulders are often reasonably wide and need little work. However, the rear part of the shoulder and the supporting muscles around the shoulder blades should be used to encourage a "pulling back" and "lifting" of the chest to increase the curvaceous look.
* Upper and lower back:
Good posture is vital to ensure that the curves appear evenly balanced, and to open up the waistline to its full potential. We will spend a considerable amount of time on this area. The lower back plays a crucial role in lifting the pelvis and creating a shapely bottom. It is this definition that will balance the curves and prevent the bottom from"slumping" over the backs of the legs.
* Arms:
Hour glass arms usually require some toning and definition but it is important to achieve this without increasing the bulk.
* Waist:
This is the best feature, so we'll make sure it stays that way. We are going to sculpt and tone the waistline for a sexy, curvaceous and very feminine shape.
* Hips, bottom and legs:
Here is where the hour glass curves may tend to go out of control. As with the shoulders, the hips are reasonably wide, and the bottom is proportionately generous. Thighs are shapely but usually in need of some work to improve the underlying muscle tone.
Your special features for a PEAR is:
* Arms:
The pear tends to have long, elegant arms, although they can be lacking in shape and definition. Fortunately, arms respond well to exercise, and are one of the easiest areas to strengthen and tone.
* Shoulders and upper back:
These are definitely one of the pear's best features. The shoulders are narrow and the slim upper back carries little body fat, giving this area a very slim appearance. However, the relative narrowness may accentuate the generous hips and bottom, and make them seem larger than they really are.
* Hips and thighs:
This is the part of the body that causes the pear shape most concern. Typically, excess body fat is held from just above the hips down to the tops of the thighs. Although it is important not to overwork this area, there is hope since it responds well in exercise.
*Bottom:
In profile, the pear's bottom seems almost to merge into the upper thighs. As with the hips and thighs, the appropriate exercises will help to lift the buttocks so that the whole body has a more sculpted and shapely appearance.
Each shape has it advantages, it is there for you to explore and accentuate in your own unique way.
