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What
is a Pear Shape?
The pear shape is a
term loosely used to describe a body fat distribution that is localised to the
lower half. This essentially means that the vast majority of fat tends to be
stored in the hips/buttocks, thighs, and legs. Pear-shaped women generally have
slim upper bodies with narrow shoulders, small busts, and tiny waists.
When it comes to
having a pear shape, weight gain is generally fit into two classifications.
First, there is a build-up of subcutaneous fat, which is located just
underneath the skin. There is also an overgrowth of fat cells within two
additional “reserve” fat layers that are situated just beneath the subcutaneous
fat. These multiple layers of fat cells greatly contribute to the second
problem: cellulite.
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Lower-body fat accumulation
is largely a confidence-killing concern for pear-shaped women. The good news
is, unlike visceral (belly) fat, neither subcutaneous nor reserve fat are
significantly related to the development of obesity-related diseases.
What Factors Contribute to a Pear Shape?
Having a pear shape is
closely linked to genetics; however, several other factors play a role
including age, gender, pregnancy, hormonal status, and lifestyle behaviours. In
general, pear shape in a young woman develops due to a predominance of estrogen,
a female hormone. However, as women age and approach menopause, the levels
begin to decline and many notice a change in body shape.
And then there are
those lifestyle-related behaviors, which play a huge role in the manifestation
of the pear shape. Regardless of how your body fat is genetically distributed
the three factors that have the most profound impact on your total body fat are
1.
Daily
calorie intake
2. Nutritional quality of the food consumed
3.
Amount
of calories burned on a daily basis.
How Can You Optimise Your Pear Shape?
A build-up of
subcutaneous fat is closely linked to physical activity (or lack thereof) while
over-development of reserve fat is often associated with dietary behaviours. As
such, with the right combination of exercise - cardiovascular (cardio) activity
coupled with resistance (weight) training as well as a sensible diet are the
optimum way to enhance your curvy appearance.
There is of course
other options geared towards enhancing your pear-shaped figure. You may visit our website for insight into the BottomSlim experience.
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