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Body Types :

The physical nature of one’s body is called their body type. It is based on the lifestyle you live, level of fitness you maintain, and genetics.

There are 3 main body types, categorized as:

§  Type I : Mesomorph

§  Type II : Ectomorph

     §  Type III : Endomorph

What is Mesomorph body type?

People with mesomorph body type have medium frame. They may develop muscles easily and have more muscle fat in their bodies. Mesomorphs are strong, solid and athletic. They can easily gain or lose weight. This body type have a long physical structure and short limbs. Their bodies can be described as rectangular in shape with a standard posture.

Some celebrities having mesomorph body type are:

Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner, Halle Berry

What is Ectomorph body type?

Ectomorphs’ bodies tend to be tolerant of carbohydrates because of their fast metabolism. In simple words, ectomorphs are often able to overeat while gaining hardly any or even no weight. Little observable body fat, lightly muscled and small frame and joints are the characteristics of an ectomorph. Some celebrities having ectomorph body type are: Taylor Swift, Kate Moss, Natalie Portman, Kate Middleton and Cameron Diaz.  What is Endomorph body type? People with an Endomorph body type tend to have a slow metabolism which makes it easier for them to gain weight and difficult for them to lose it. These bodies can be described as pear-shaped. Endomorphs’ usually have soft and round bodies with a broad waist and sizeable bones, joints and buttocks regardless of their height. Some celebrities having ectomorph body type are: Jennifer Lopez, Sophia Vergara and Marilyn Monroe Body Shapes: Body Shape is one of the most important factor that affects your overall appearance. One needs to know body shape while selecting any kind of accessories. Basically, body shapes are categorized into 8 types: ·        Type I: Rectangle or Straight  When the measurement of your waist, bust and hip is almost the same and your shoulders and hips are about the same width resulting in a straight columnar figure without much curves, it is rectangle shaped. People having this body shape may have an athletic figure. ·        Type II: Triangle or Pear In this body shape, lower body i.e. your hip is wider than your upper body i.e. your shoulder and bust. You apparently have slim arms and a defined waist. ·        Type III: Spoon  If your hip is heavier than your bust and shoulder with a slim waist then your body shape is spoon. The spoon body shape is pretty similar to the triangle body shape. You may carry some weight in your upper arms and upper thighs. ·        Type IV: Hourglass  This is the style of figure that every woman expects to have because of the extra-ordinarily thin waist and bigger than usual hip and bust. The hip and bust are nearly equal in size and you also have a fairly defined (narrower) waist. In this body shape, you may have slightly rounded shoulders and buttocks. In simple terms, you have a perfectly curved figure. ·        Type V: Inverted triangle or Apple  This type of body shape has a bigger upper body than the lower body. This is because your shoulders and bust are relatively larger than your hips. ·        Type VI: Round or Oval This is the body shape with a thick waist followed by a thicker upper and lower body. It is not necessary that your arms and legs when compared be slimmer than the rest of your body. ·        Type VII: Diamond  This body shape has broader hips than shoulders, narrow bust and a filled waist. In this shape, you may have more weight in your upper legs i.e. thighs and slim arms. ·        Type VIII: Athletic If you have an athletic body shape then you are skinny and tight but not curvy. Your shoulder and hip measurement are almost same. Your waist may be slimmer than shoulders and hips.    Want to know your body shape? Follow these simple steps and you’ll know your body shape within few moments… ·        Step 1: Shoulders – With the help of someone measure your shoulders from the tip of one to other.      ·        Step 2:  Bust – Round the measuring tape to the fullest part of your bust. Don’t pull or tighten it too much, if you do so you start to squish your bust and won’t get the original measurement. ·        Step 3: Waist – Measure the slimmest area of your waist, just above your belly button. ·        Step 4:      Hips – Lastly, take the measurement of the fullest part of your buttocks which is just below the hip button.