Body Types...and exercise...

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Body Types...and exercise...
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Thu, 10-14-2004 - 12:42pm

Hourglass, pear, ruler, cone....


Is your upper body the part that needs more work? Your mid-section? Your lower half? Or everywhere?


Here's a quiz I found and took just to see what it said about me.
http://quiz.ivillage.com/diet/tests/bodytype.htm?dst=rss&arrivalSA=1&cobrandRef=0&arrival_freqCap=3


I figured I was a 'cone' (which the quiz said I was). When it came to recommending exercises for my 'body type' they kind of stayed away from most upper body workouts, and focussed on more lower body- but that end of me is fine..... I want to lose & sculpt my upper half, along with tone my lower end! I guess I know what works for me, regardless of the advice I read.


See what it says about you....and let us know if you think....

Happy Halloween!

cl-vi_islandgirl
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Thu, 10-14-2004 - 3:28pm
Apparently I am a ruler. I figured I was, though I am not a skinny ruler like they talk about. I am 35-28-34, which on my short torso, actually does not look as curvy as it sounds. Most of the 35 up top is in a C cup.

It was nice to hear that rulers do well in long distance running and swimming, since I am triathlon training now.

Dolli

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Thu, 10-14-2004 - 5:57pm
I'm an Hourglass.

Although before I took the quiz I knew I was an hourglass. However, that whole body image thing I love the top half of my body and always even though I'm slim hate my lower body. So It's interesting that I answered the questions in such a way that I was catalogued as a Spoon. Then I read all the spoon information and was like that's not me. The big thing was the measurements Mine are 34b, 23, 35. Not 31 24 40 or some number and I have really slim ankles and no extra weight around my knees. SOooooooooo I retook the quiz and answered not with my mind but with my real measurement facts and came up you guessed it an hourglass.

I find it very telling that the way I percieve my body in truth is not the way my body looks. Did Anyone else do that?

Sabrina

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Thu, 10-14-2004 - 6:25pm
I am an hourglass. Saddlebags!!! Yuck!
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Thu, 10-14-2004 - 6:55pm

Dolli ~ Sabrina ~ Arista


Dolli~ you're doing really well on prepping for your triathlon...I'm sure you'll do superb! And it's good to hear that because of your 'body type' you'll do well!

Sabrina~ you know your comment is kind of why I posted this in the first place. Though I know I'm mosly cone shaped (thanks to the mammeries passed on by Grandma!) I found the suggestions a little strange. So, yep I think I did come to my own conclusions

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Fri, 10-15-2004 - 10:21am

Certified Hourglass here as well.

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Fear

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Fri, 10-15-2004 - 11:35am

I'm a spoon.

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Fri, 10-15-2004 - 2:54pm

I'm a ruler..and had been told that before.

~~ Steffy ~~
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Fri, 10-15-2004 - 7:21pm
My shape is a ruler. It has been all my life (pretty shapeless) The sad thing is the exercises I enjoy don't really help with my "problem" area (my stomach). I have discovered that sugar is the culprit. When I reduce sugar intake, my stomach dissolves.

My main goal has always been to be fit & tone, not necessarily to change the number on the scale.

It's good to be back!

Susan

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Sat, 10-16-2004 - 2:10pm
I took the quiz. LOL it said I was an hourglass! Ya! OK!!! An hourglass. Can you tell I'm killing myself laughing here!!! HAHAHAHA I carry my weight all over. I'm not heavier in any specific spot...I'm just heavy all over...and that makes me an hourglass?? Ok, then I should be quite content when I get rid of all of my extra me - and can really SEE the hourglass underneath! WOW! This could actually be inspiring. It gives me that little bit of motivation I've been searching for! How cool! Thanks for the link IG!!

Trisha

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Sun, 10-17-2004 - 11:46am

Kerstin ~ Miranda ~ Steffy ~ Susan ~ Trish


Kerstin~ maybe the quiz is better to suited to particular body types...in any case glad you found it interesting!


Miranda~ did you notice if there was a pear over there? Maybe they are using different words for the same thing...KWIM? I agree sounds like a spoon and pear would be the same!


Steffy~ glad you found it to be spot on for you! As for your butt getting (apparently) bigger- it could just be getting more toned ;-)


Susan~ GREAT to see you here again! Hope things are well for you, if you get a chance post up a *news report* post for us! You know your comment about sugar (ie. any food) is so true too. It's not just exercise that helps, right? Looking forward to seeing you around again!


Trish~ funny when you see and read something that reminds you of yourself how it can motivate you! I love reading those 'success stories' some of them are so inspiring! Hope your motivation continues...


Ladies, thanks for taking the time and posting your results and thoughts ~IG

Happy Halloween!

cl-vi_islandgirl
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