The Body Shape Calculator can determine body shape by attaining your Waist-to-Hip-Ration (WHR).


To find out which one of the four body shapes you are simply find your waist size and hip size (in inchs!) and simply plug them into the body shape calculator below!

Waist circumference

At one inch above your Belly Button place the tape measure right around this point. Record your measurement.

Hip circumference

 Measure at the point of the top of the femur bone. This is the bone which sticks out at the side of your buttocks.This is usually the widest point of your lower body.

With the two measurements recorded Divide your waist width by your width.

Results of the Body Shape Calculator

After taking your measurements are inserting them into the Body Shape Calculator you should now be either a Apple or a Pear Body Shape. However, there is another step to take to fully establish you body shape which can be established visually by looking in the mirror.

If you're result was a Pear Body Shape and you hips and waist look similar in size to your upper body then you are have an Hourglass Body Shape. If not, then you are simply a Pear.

If you're result was a Apple Body Shape then most of your weight is contained around your midsection and your upper body. You are then simply a Apple shape.

If your waist and hip measurements were within one inch of each other then you have a Ruler Body Shape.

The Four Body Shapes

There are many who declare more than the four body shapes however, I believe that most female body shapes fit quite well into either one of these four categories. Obviously everyone has there subtle variations of these shapes.

Apple Body Shape

A women with an Apple shape will usually carry excess weight around the midriff just above the hips.

A protruding belly is frequently a sign of an Apple Body.

Ruler Body Shape

A women with a Ruler shaped body will have hips which are in similar if not identical to the circumference of the waist and chest.

Pear Body Shape

When the hip circumference is larger than the chest measurement then this is known as a Pear shaped body. Commonly, weight resides around the hips..

Hourglass Body Shape

This is when then hips and chest circumference are very similar.