What's Your Body Type?
Take this simple quiz to determine your body type. Only add points when they apply to you. After, review the provided descriptions to ensure you have selected the right body type.
| I have smaller shoulders and larger hips (if yes add 40 pts and skip to Q3) | Add 40 points: | |
| My hips and shoulders are the same width (note: 80% of women are like this and it’s when your shoulder line matches up with your hip line) | Add 15 points: | |
| My waist is defined and I typically need to take in the waistband | Add 5 points: | |
| I don’t have a waist and seem to gain my weight there first | Add 15 points: | |
| My hips and thighs are straight and thin | Add 1 point: | |
| I have a small bust (relative to my hips that is) | Add 1 point: | |
| My shoulders are broad and well defined | Add 1 point: | |
| YOUR TOTAL |
Your Results
0-19 points
Inverted Triangle
Only 5 percent of women are inverted triangles. You are an inverted triangle if you have broad, square shoulders (your shoulders are much larger than your hips) and your hips and thighs are very thin and straight.
20-29 points
Hourglass
Forty percent of women are hourglasses. You are an hourglass if your shoulders + hips are the same width and you have a small waist. There should be at least an 8 inch difference between your bust and waist and your waist and hips. If not, review the Rectangle body type.
30-39 points
Rectangle
Forty percent of women are rectangles. You are a rectangle if your shoulders + hips are the same width and your waist is fairly non-existent. Your silhouette is almost straight up and down and you typically gain weight in your tummy area first.
40+ points
Triangle
Although only 15% of women are triangles, over 60% of triangles think they are hourglasses. You are a triangle if your shoulders slope or are more narrow than your hips. You have a small waist and you typically gain weight in your hips and thighs first. Your bust is smaller than your hips and sometimes you are referred to as having a “pear” shape.