How do you find out what body shape you are ie. pear or hourglass?

how do you find out?

or what are the characteristics of the different body shapes?

can you do it through your measurements?



what does being pear or hourglass and all the other ones actually mean?
How do you find out what body shape you are ie. pear or hourglass?
Pear shape i.e. shaped like a pear, small on top, larger on the bottom. Hour glass shape, i.e. shaped like an hourglass, same size on top and bottom smaller in the middle.
Reply:Look in the mirror naked.

Are you shaped like a pear or an hourglass?

So are the days of our lives.
Reply:You can just ask someone that knows your body well. An hourglass is better than a pear.
Reply:You figure your waist to hip ratio.

If your waist to hip ratio is less than 1 you have a "pear shape" ie. more weight around the hips. If your waist to hip ratio is greater than 1 you have an "apple shape" ie. more weight around the waist. The greater weight at the waist the greater chances of heart diesease.

There are a lot of online waist to hip ratio calculators. This, along with BMI will guide you a little to see if you need to exercise more or do some dietary changes.
Reply:Well, if you carry most of your weight in your belly and legs then you pear shaped. If you carry your weight more evenly with a smaller waist then you have a curvy hourglass shape. Hope that helps!!
Reply:Susi Q's answer is best. You should be able to tell by looking in the mirror.
Reply:Maybe you have a T-shaped body. Broad shoulders and a

straight body not many curves - thats what I am.