Body Type Pictures

Women's Body Shape Comparisons

Women's Body Types are often categorized by weight gain patterns - such as "apple" (all over), "pear" (lower body gain), and "triangle" (upper body gain). An "hourglass" body shape is sometimes included to indicated a well-defined waist.

Certain body types will show more than one weight gain pattern, so one body type can show up as multiple body shapes. Beginning with your basic body shape is an excellent way to determine which of the distinct 25 body types you have.

Lower Body GainLower & Upper Body GainUpper Body GainWell-Defined Waist
"Pear" Body Shape"Apple" Body Shape"Triangle" Body Shape"Hourglass" Body Shape
womens pear body shapesAdrenal Body Type

strong, stocky build, straight waist; gain begins in abdomen and thighs

womens pear body shapesBalanced Body Type

legs either very long or very short; defined waist; gain begins in thighs

womens pear body shapesBlood Body Type

straight or defined waist; gain begins in lower abdomen and upper legs

womens pear body shapesEye Body Type

defined waist; seldom prone to weight gain; gain begins in upper outer thighs

womens pear body shapesGallbladder Body Type

straight or defined waist; gain begins in lower abdomen, upper hips and breasts

womens pear body shapesGonadal Body Type

hourglass figure with defined waist; generally not prone to weight gain; gain begins in buttocks, lower hips and thighs

womens pear body shapesHeart Body Type

Gain begins in lower abdomen, thighs and upper hips

womens pear body shapesHypothalamus Body Type

Tall with long arms and defined waist; weight gain begins in lower abdomen and upper thighs

womens pear body shapesIntestinal Body Type

defined waist; gain begins in entire abdomen and upper legs

womens pear body shapesKidney Body Type

athletic build, well-defined waist; not generally prone to gain, which begins in buttocks and upper thighs

womens pear body shapesLung Body Type

defined waist; gain begins in waist and upper hips, no gain in thighs or abdomen

womens pear body shapesLymph Body Type

well-proportioned with defined waist; athletic build, not prone to gain, which can begin in upper thighs

womens pear body shapesMedulla Body Type

straight or defined waist; gain begins in lower abdomen, upper thighs, and back

womens pear body shapesNervous System Body Type

long limbs, defined waist; gain begins in lower abdomen, upper thighs and back

womens pear body shapesPancreas Body Type

prone to significant weight gain; begins in lower abdomen, upper hips and thighs, waist and back, firm not flabby

womens pear body shapesPineal Body Type

defined waist; seldom prone to weight gain; gain begins lower abdomen, buttocks, and upper thighs

womens pear body shapesSkin Body Type

straight or defined waist; gain begins in lower abdomen, hips, back, face and upper thighs

womens pear body shapesSpleen Body Type

narrow shoulders and large legs, with well-defined waist; gain begins in lower abdomen, upper thighs, waist and back

womens pear body shapesStomach Body Type

high stamina; defined waist; gain begins in lower abdomen, waist, upper hips, and back

womens pear body shapesThalamus Body Type

generally slender with defined waist; gain begins in lower abdomen and upper thighs

womens pear body shapesThymus Body Type

tall with long limbs and defined waist; not usually prone to weight gain, which can begin in lower abdomen and waist

womens pear body shapesThyroid Body Type

well-proportioned; defined waist; gain begins in lower abdomen, waist, hips, upper thighs and back

womens pear body shapesAdrenal Body Type

strong, stocky build, straight waist; gain begins in abdomen and thighs

womens pear body shapesIntestinal Body Type

defined waist; gain begins in entire abdomen and upper legs

womens pear body shapesNervous System Body Type

long limbs, defined waist; gain begins in lower abdomen, upper thighs and back

womens pear body shapesPituitary Body Type

proportionately large head; weight gain as soft rolls all over, including hands and feet

womens pear body shapesSkin Body Type

straight or defined waist; gain begins in lower abdomen, hips, back, face and upper thighs

womens pear body shapesStomach Body Type

high stamina; defined waist; gain begins in lower abdomen, waist, upper hips, and back

womens pear body shapesAdrenal Body Type

strong, stocky build, straight waist; gain begins in abdomen and thighs

womens pear body shapesBrain Body Type

broad shoulders, large breasts, well-defined waist; gain begins in breasts, hips and lower abdomen

womens pear body shapesIntestinal Body Type

defined waist; gain begins in entire abdomen and upper legs

womens pear body shapesKidney Body Type

athletic build, well-defined waist; not generally prone to gain, which begins in buttocks and upper thighs

womens pear body shapesLiver Body Type

sturdy build, straight waist, slender legs; gain begins in abdomen, waist and entire back

womens pear body shapesPancreas Body Type

prone to significant weight gain; begins in lower abdomen, upper hips and thighs, waist and back, firm not flabby

womens pear body shapesSkin Body Type

straight or defined waist; gain begins in lower abdomen, hips, back, face and upper thighs

womens pear body shapesStomach Body Type

high stamina; defined waist; gain begins in lower abdomen, waist, upper hips, and back

womens pear body shapesGonadal Body Type

hourglass figure with defined waist; generally not prone to weight gain; gain begins in buttocks, lower hips and thighs

womens pear body shapesHeart Body Type

Gain begins in lower abdomen, thighs and upper hips

womens pear body shapesPancreas Body Type

prone to significant weight gain; begins in lower abdomen, upper hips and thighs, waist and back, firm not flabby

womens pear body shapesSpleen Body Type

narrow shoulders and large legs, with well-defined waist; gain begins in lower abdomen, upper thighs, waist and back

womens pear body shapesThyroid Body Type

well-proportioned; defined waist; gain begins in lower abdomen, waist, hips, upper thighs and back