Learning About Body Type

Usually there are three major shapes everyone falls into. There are those that store the fat in the upper body, while some in lower and others have proportional Body Fat distribution. Women tend to store it more in the hips and thighs, which is typically driven by estrogen and every single shape requires a different exercise and diet protocol.

Now let us also have a look at General Body Fat Distribution chart

Fat is essential for bodily functions it regulates body temperature, cushions and insulates organs and tissues and is the main form of the body's energy storage.

Now, it is important to understand few things to get on the right track

1.What does weight comprise of?

2.What realistic weight loss target we should be aiming for? and Lastly

3. What Exercises we should do according to our body type?

What is weight?

Weight = Body fat + Lean body mass (bones, organs & others)

What should be your target? 

As we learnt, percentage of body fat is the amount of body fat you have in relation to the amount of lean mass. Body fat percentage varies by individual, but the healthy range for women is 15 to 25 percent. Once you know your body fat percentage, you can use that number to determine the percentage of body fat you need to lose to stay in the healthy range. You can also use the body fat percentage to determine how many KG’s of fat you need to lose.

Let’s us understand via example

Suppose you weigh 80 kg and have 35% body fat 

Now Healthy Range is = 15 %

So Percentage of body fat to loose = 35%-15%=20%

Total kg of fat that need to be shed = 80*.20= 16 KG                         

Or,

Total kg of fat that need to be shed = (80*.35) – (80*.15) = 16 KG

In Next Post I will be discussing one by one all the body types and accordingly

• Recommended exercises that needs to be followed.

• Recommended Diet(Indian) that needs to keep in consideration.

• Weekly routine (For working and non-working Indian women & girls).

Till then, take care and keep reading..!