10 Awesome Exercises For The Pear-Shaped Body Type
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- 01 Nov 2022
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The exercise regimen that’s best for you should match your goals, needs, and individual body type. There is no “one size fits all” regimen – we all have different bodies and responses to exercises! Genetics and hormones largely determine where we store fat and build muscle mostly easily. While you can’t change your genes or “spot reduce” fat by doing exercises for one area, you can optimize your exercise program to target muscle tone in desired areas of your body based on your shape.
For example, women are often categorized into pear- and apple-shaped body types. A pear-shaped body stores more fat in the thighs and hips and has slimmer shoulders and a narrow waistline. In contrast, an apple-shaped body stores more fat around the stomach area, with broader shoulders and narrower hips. The best way to know if you are pear-shaped is to measure your waistline an inch above your navel and measure your hips around their widest part. If your hips are significantly larger than your waist, then you likely have a pear shape.
But don’t worry, there’s nothing inherently wrong with having a pear shape! It just means your estrogen levels may be higher than other women’s, as estrogen promotes fat storage around the hips and thighs. Pear-shaped women tend to be more conscious about the fat in their hips, legs, and thighs, so adding lean muscle mass with strength training and extra exercises for these areas can help create a more toned, tighter look.
Make sure your workout routine is balanced and works your entire body so you develop proportionate full body strength. You can add more exercises for areas you want to target – i.e. hips, glutes, and thighs for pear-shaped women. Read More...
