Female Body Types Explained: How to Go From Mesomorph to Hourglass

Female Body Types Explained: How to Go From Mesomorph to Hourglass

In your search for an hourglass figure, you may find that despite your hard work, you are not getting the results you want. Annoying, isn't it? Have you considered how your body type might impact your progress? If not, you should. Your body type and shape can influence whether or not you get the most out of your body transformation journey. And if you're a mesomorph, correcting your habits can lead to a drastic improvement in results.

Mesomorphic women are well proportioned everywhere. Equipped with strong bones, wide hips and shoulders, and thick thighs, mesomorphic body types store fat evenly throughout their bodies. Mesomorphic body types may already be blessed with curves, but some need a little help to achieve an hourglass figure.

As a mesomorph, your body is beautiful, thick and muscular. You are blessed to have a well-defined upper body, and if you're really lucky, a tight midsection. Your body looks athletic and responds best to strength training.

For quick, effective weight loss and strength training, try powerful high-intensity interval training (HIIT) exercises like kettlebells or home fitness programs like INSANITY or P90X. Such strength-building programs turn your metabolism into a fat-burning machine and build lean, toned muscles that make you look strong yet feminine.

Unless you are blessed with a juicy butt, you need to do exercises specifically tailored to your muscle building. Hip thrusts and butt bridges with moderate to heavy loads, increasing regularly, are the two best exercises for building a bigger butt. Also consider purchasing Pauline Nordin's bestselling Butt Bible Workout, which includes strength and bodybuilding exercises for women like you who want a tight, round butt.

As you know, any strong fitness program must be supported by an exceptional nutrition plan for optimal results. As a mesomorph, you burn fat faster than your endomorph sisters, but slower than your ectomorphs. Eat whatever you wantnotPart of your nutrition plan.

Eat moderately and regularly, maximizing your protein intake to no more than 30 to 40 percent of your calorie intake. Protein is important for building muscle. As a rule of thumb, you need to divide your diet as follows: 40 percent protein, 40 percent carbohydrates and 20 percent fat. Stick to your diet 80 percent of the time and allow no more than 20 percent deviations every now and then.

If your mesomorphic midsection is flat but your waist is not as small as you would like, consider corset training. Waist training with a corset that helps you reduce inches in your love handles. As a result, you'll get a smaller waist – and an hourglass figure that will make everyone stop and stare.

Inspired by Gabriella Ramirez