New York stylist and Kibbe Body Type Method founder David Kibbe calls the typical ‘hourglass figure’ and ‘pear-shape’ categories we’re used to “horrible information.” That’s why, in 1982, he designed ...

If you were asked to describe your body type, what would you say? You’d probably turn to words like 'curvy' or 'slim' or maybe, a fruit (pear, apple) or an object (cello?). What’s less likely is that ...

Your body type is a combination of your muscles, bones, and overall density. You may fit a single category or be a combination of two. Ectomorphs. People with this body type are naturally long and ...

The concept of somatotypes is based on the understanding that everyone is born with a body type. Body type, or somatotype, is inherited and expresses itself as skeletal structure and body composition.

Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson DC, FMT, CSCS Endomorphs have larger bone structures and hips, and tend to have more body fat and a slow metabolism.Endomorphs should eat a diet high in ...

Bodies come in different shapes and sizes, influenced by a person’s frame and composition. Different body types include triangle, rectangle, hourglass, ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph. Different ...