The key word in the title of this post is “your” as in “Now you can have your perfect body.”

Not everyone is built the same so not everyone’s perception of “perfect” will be the same – nor should they. I am 5’1” so if I were to say that my goal weight should be at 120 lbs, I shouldn’t expect that someone who is 6’1” should want the same weight goal. The same goes for our appearance as well. I’ve never had a thigh gap in my life while some women have always had one because of their hips and thigh muscle shapes.

We’re different, yes I’m sure that you’ve heard this before. So how do you find a workout that is great for your specific body type? There are a lot to choose from out there.

General Rules Do Apply…

In addition to seeking out the expertise of your doctor, you should also make sure that you’re not neglecting certain muscle groups because of your emphasis on others. If you want to get rid of the extra weight that you carry around your midsection, make sure that you’re not neglecting to tone your arms and legs as well.

Don’t neglect the warm-up and cool-down sections of your workouts. You’ll be exerting your muscles, try to ease them into and out-of your workout. Just like you wouldn’t like to be woken up and dragged right to work, neither do your muscles.

Hydrate, hydrate. Drink a lot of water before you exercise, and don’t be afraid of taking a quick break to drink some more – water. Drink some more water.

If you want to lose weight, the key is to have a good diet in addition to your workout routine. A lot of weight loss will come from eating the right foods and not gorging yourself on the bad stuff. Diet and exercise go hand-in-hand when you’re in search of your own personal “perfect”.

Now Let’s Define It…

That being said, I want to pass along something that I learned from a very smart man: “Perfect is a great goal but it is never a great achievement.” I believe that statement because there is never an actual “perfect.” You may reach your goal weight but you will always find a new “flaw” to work on or another goal that will get you closer to perfect.

Seriously, Why Do They Compare Us to Fruit?

I’ve always found it irritating that we’re compared to fruit when it comes to body types but it can’t really be helped if we want to oversimplify it. So here it goes:

Pears: If you tent to carry a little extra weight around your midsection, and you’re smaller up top – you’re a pear, just like Alicia Keys. Don’t obsess over your lower body so much that you neglect to tone your arms.

Apple: Apples tend to be curvier around your midsection/abdomen. Work on your core muscles. Cardio exercises should help as well.

Straight: Okay, this isn’t a fruit. Women who have straight body types have problems getting muscle tone but are also fairly skinny. If you really want some curves, focus on working out your core muscles and increase your weight training a bit.

Athletic: Women who look like natural athletes generally don’t have to worry about building muscle but they may need to balance out your curves with some core workouts that workout your midsection and tone your thigh muscles.

Sources:

Women’s Health: http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/best-workout-for-your-body-type

Wiki How: http://www.wikihow.com/Exercise

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