Body Type Calculator
Body type is estimated by comparing your chest, waist, and hip measurements. The ratios between these three measurements...
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How It Works
Body type is estimated by comparing your chest, waist, and hip measurements. The ratios between these three measurements determine shape classification. For women: if hips >3.5 inches wider than chest = Pear; shoulders >3.5 inches wider than hips = Inverted Triangle; within 3 inches and defined waist = Hourglass.
Quick Reference
Waist/Hip < 0.75
For women
Hourglass shape
Waist/Hip 0.75-0.80
For women
Pear shape
Shoulder > Hip × 1.05
For anyone
Inverted triangle
Tips & Shortcuts
Body type is descriptive, not prescriptive. All types can achieve excellent health and fitness.
Clothing fit and exercise selection can be optimized for your natural proportions.
Body type can shift significantly with changes in muscle mass or body fat percentage.
Common Mistakes
Treating body type as fixed
Resistance training changes muscle distribution. A "Rectangle" body type can develop more pronounced Hourglass proportions with consistent training.
Expecting specific exercises to change your shape
You cannot spot-reduce fat. Overall body fat reduction and targeted muscle building change proportions over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Five classifications: Hourglass (balanced shoulders and hips with defined waist), Pear (wider hips than shoulders), Inverted Triangle (wider shoulders than hips), Rectangle (similar proportions), and Apple (fullness at the waist).
Classic classifications: ectomorph (lean, narrow), mesomorph (athletic, muscular), and endomorph (broader, higher body fat). Most people blend two types.
No. Consistency and nutrition matter far more than somatotype. Many elite athletes do not fit their expected body type.
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