Ideal legs: how to get them? Ideal legs: proportions and parameters

So, the proportions and parameters of ideal legs. What should be the ideal leg length?

You need to stand in front of the mirror, straighten up and close your legs. Ideally, there should be four gaps between them: at the top of the thighs, then the narrowest gap above the knees, the next below the knees and finally above the ankles. In practice, achieving such an ideal is quite difficult; moreover, the presence of a large gap between the thighs does not always look aesthetically pleasing and makes the legs less attractive.

Next you need to measure the circumference of your hips, shins and ankles. If your height is 170 cm, then for the thigh circumference the figure will be 51.5 cm, for the lower leg - 34 cm, and for the ankle - 19.5 cm. If your height is 160 cm, then the dimensions are slightly reduced and are 50 cm for the hips, for the lower leg 33 cm and for the ankle 19 cm.

How long are your legs

Leg length is another sore point. How can you tell if you have long legs? Not everyone is blessed with legs like those of 90s supermodel Nadja Auermann, but nevertheless, there are certain criteria by which legs are considered:

1. Long if they make up more than half of your height.
2. Average – if approximately equal to half.
3. Short if they are less than half the height.

It must be said right away that no ultra-modern techniques will make short legs long from the molars and slender, like a gazelle. Even radical surgical techniques will not be able to add more than a couple of centimeters of length. Moreover, any operation will have a detrimental effect on the beauty of her legs, not to mention the fact that it is very painful, expensive, and will make the girl disabled for a long time. However, there are several simple methods for visually changing the length of your legs by adjusting your body proportions.

How to get perfect legs

It may not be possible to reach the ideal, but you can get closer to it if you follow these recommendations.

• Try to sleep with your legs elevated. This simple step will relieve fluid from accumulating on your ankles, which will prevent them from appearing much wider than they actually are. At the same time, the legs will look thinner, slimmer, and therefore longer.
• Do this exercise every day: walk several steps first on your heels, then on your toes, and then on the outer and inner sides of your feet, and you need to start your step from the heel.
• Don't forget that if you have a sedentary job, there will be more fat deposits on your thighs. It is preferable to sit only on the edge of the chair.
• Do not wear synthetic socks and tights at home and do not share your slippers with anyone.
• Try to walk at least a few stops every day (ideally 10 thousand steps).

Do special exercises for your legs regularly.

1. The best exercise for all leg muscle groups at once is squatting without spreading your knees. In this case, the muscles of the back of the thigh bend the leg, and the muscles of the front surface extend it, the muscles of the lower leg help straighten the foot, the abductor muscles of the thigh, which are located on its outer surface, are actively involved, and the adductor muscles on the inner surface of the thigh prevent the knees from moving together.
2. Prepare an elastic bandage 8 cm wide. Lie on your side and lean on your elbow. On the foot on top, fasten the bandage with the shin extended. While performing the exercise, try to raise your leg as high as possible, while overcoming the resistance of the bandage. Repeat the exercise 15 times for each leg. In one and a half months of doing this simple exercise, you can achieve a decrease in thigh volume by about 3 cm.

But along with special exercises for the legs, you need to do the rest of your figure, so it’s best to go straight to the gym or fitness club.

Long legs - slender legs

It is clear that plump legs with chubby knees with baby dimples will always look shorter than they actually are. So if you want to have beautiful, slender legs, you can’t do it without effort. You will have to lose weight and exercise hard.

Why can't you just lose weight? Only very young girls with a slight “advantage” can afford this - they have dense young tissues and skin that quickly recover and take on the correct shape. The older a woman is, the worse her tissue regenerates, so without sports it will not be possible to restore the normal shape of her legs, or even her entire body.

The passion for sports exercises, especially with weights, has its pitfalls. If you overdo it with losing weight and pumping up muscles, you can irreparably ruin the shape of your legs, getting heavy and overly defined muscles, like a weightlifter. To avoid this, you need to engage in types of fitness that are not associated with “swinging” muscles. These are swimming, Pilates, stretching, yoga and other types of gymnastics, where stretching of muscles and their deep strengthening are practiced.

Fight cellulite

The scourge of our time for all women is. With it, the so-called orange peel appears on the skin of the thighs, which does not disappear with weight loss and greatly spoils the appearance of even the most beautiful legs. They seem thicker and looser, so the presence of cellulite visually “eats” the length of the legs.

It is difficult to deal with this cosmetic defect, but it is possible. Diet, sports, massages, and modern methods of influencing fat cells are used. If you try very hard, it is quite possible to restore the former slimness and beauty of your legs.

In the fight for long and beautiful legs, do not forget to take good care of them, choose thin transparent stockings with a slight shine (they visually lengthen your legs and make them thinner), choose the right length of clothing and do not wear flat-soled shoes, but also do not abuse the height of your heels . With this approach, your legs will always delight you with beauty and health.

IDEAL LEGS – WHAT ARE THEY?

According to the canons of female beauty, preserved from antiquity, ideally the circumference of the lower leg should be equal to the circumference of the neck, and the circumference of the thigh should be one and a half circumference of the lower leg.

But real experts in the beauty of women’s legs believe that there are few ideal proportions of the figure and legs: the legs themselves must have the correct shape (the presence of four “windows”) and correspond to 13 parameters. I wonder how many women there are who have ideal legs from this point of view? Hardly. But if you want to test your legs for “perfect perfection”, go ahead!

First of all – “windows”. Place your feet together, they will touch in several places, leaving gaps (“windows”). The correct gaps are between the foot and ankle, above the ankle, below the knee, above the knee at the bottom of the thigh (the latter is the narrowest).

Now sit in front of the mirror with a measuring tape, measure and compare whether your legs meet the 13 standard parameters.

Examine the front of your knee in a slightly bent state in the mirror. If it is shaped like a baby's face with bangs, cheeks, dimples for the eyes and chin, consider the first test passed. Measure the circumference of the place where the knee meets the shin; it should be equal to the ankle or slightly thicker. A thin, but not skinny (when all tendons are visible) ankle is considered ideal. To evaluate it, look at your ankle in the mirror from all sides. Look at the side of your knee to see if there are any protruding parts. There shouldn't be any. Do you have a dimple on the back of your knee? It must be. By the way, many men consider this place on a non-female body to be especially touching. Assess the condition of the muscles in the calves to see if they interfere with the overall shape of the leg. Neither flabby nor overly developed muscles can be considered ideal. The view of the leg from behind is also very important (men love to look after you). The main thing here is the condition of the Achilles tendon (located where the shin meets the heel). It should be thin and have equal indentations on both sides. The ideal heel is rounded, not flattened, and slightly protruding. We hope yours is like this. Closer to the groin, the thigh should thin out quite a bit. You can only see this by standing in front of a mirror and putting your feet together. Visually divide the thigh from the knee to the groin into three equal parts. The widest part of the thigh is located at the beginning of the upper third. Examine the thigh in profile; if it is ideal, it protrudes slightly forward, gradually deepening towards the knee. In general, the shape of the thigh should resemble a spindle: narrower at the groin and knee, and wider in the middle. measure the distance from the top of your leg to your foot. The knee should be positioned exactly in the middle, at the same distance from the top of the thigh and from the foot. An ideal foot is distinguished by a concave, elongated, thin foot, in which the toes lie side by side freely, they are not twisted or deformed by shoes. Ideal legs should be in harmony with your figure.

For young women of normal build, the criteria for an ideal combination are as follows:

Height Weight Leg length Thigh circumference Shin circumference 161-165 cm 54-55 kg 84-86 cm 56-57 cm 34-35 cm 166-170 cm 55-56 kg 90-92 cm 57-58 cm 35-36 cm 171- 175 cm 60-61 kg 91-94 cm 58-59 cm 37-38 cm

Only a few women can boast of an ideal combination of all the above parameters. For most, there is a “lighter” option for the correct ratio of height and leg length, thanks to which the body looks harmonious and beautiful. In this case, the difference between the length of the legs and half the height for large-boned women should be 2 cm or more, for women of normal build - 4 cm or more, and for thin-boned women - 6 cm or more.

But what if your legs don’t meet all these requirements? Love them as they are. The main thing is that you and the men around you like them. In the end, both the legs and the figure of each woman are as unique as fingerprints or the retina of the eyes: no two are identical, and this uniqueness has its own zest, which must be taken into account.

An example is Tina Turner, who, with a height of 160 cm, physically cannot have long legs, but she has slender, toned legs, she is not afraid, despite her age, to perform in short dresses, and she insured her legs for eight million dollars!

World class model Adriana Sklenarikova has them. The length of her legs is 121.5 cm. Almost as tall as a person... But the beauty of her legs is not only their length (legs can be crooked and too thin or, conversely, thick). The beauty of legs is also their proportions relative to the whole body.

Ideal proportion of weight and height

Many women strive to lose weight, but not everyone can objectively assess their body and, in pursuit of ideal parameters, they harm their health and look disproportionate.

On the other hand, obesity and excess weight also greatly harm a woman’s health, lead to premature aging and interfere with a full life. Overweight people find it more difficult to adapt to social life; they often experience psychological problems.

Therefore, it is extremely important to have knowledge about your own normal weight range. These limits depend on many factors, not only on the number of years and height, as many believe.

Previously, we identified the main features for women of three body types. To accurately determine a woman's normal weight range, it is necessary to use this knowledge, because excess weight is not in all cases determined by the amount of excess fatty tissue in the body. And if you consider that without the required amount of fat, the body is deprived of the functions it needs, then attempts to lose weight without knowing your constitution can end in failure.

The normal amount of fat in a man's body is 1/20, and in a woman's body 1/16 of body weight. Approximately 75% of fat is subcutaneous. It protects against bruises and protects against cold. Fat inside the body helps keep organs in the right place and prevents them from moving and shaking too much. Oddly enough, fat is a source of energy that our body needs as a reserve reserve.

Let's consider a very good way to determine your proper weight, using knowledge about the type of your constitution, by studying the table below.

First, let's calculate your actual weight per 1 centimeter of height using the formula:

weight per 1 centimeter of height = total body weight (in grams) / height (in centimeters). Having received a certain number, compare it with the recommended one in the table:

It is normal that weight tends to increase over time, given the same height, a woman in her years should weigh more than in her youth.

Even professionals use such tables. But it must be taken into account that the data may have slightly different meanings for people with different biological characteristics.

Features of the legs of women around the world

Women of different nationalities have different leg lengths. For example, African women tend to have longer legs than European women (in general). African women's legs are not only long, but also slender - they have a special shape of calves, long rounded hips and graceful ankles. Then there are the Mediterranean women with shorter, but stronger and more sculpted legs. Eastern women have shorter legs, but this is not such a big problem for them, since their feet are strong and their legs can be hidden under long clothes.

What determines leg growth?

As you know, foot growth in both females and males depends primarily on individual parameters and characteristics. Often the foot stops growing by the age of 16 or even 14 years. But generally, growth slows down and stops during adulthood. It is worth understanding that growth is affected by all changes within the body and external stimuli from the outside. This applies to genetics, ecology, nutrition, and lifestyle. It is not for nothing that a basketball player’s height is unusually higher than that of an ordinary person who has nothing to do with this sport.

It is worth noting that leg growth can continue up to 25 years. But we only notice this in a shoe store, when once again our size seems too small to us. After 25, foot size practically does not change.

Scientists have found that tall women with large feet are not at all afraid of such a disease as diabetes. But petite girls are less likely to have breast cancer.

“Growth hormone” is produced by the pituitary gland. If the slightest malfunctions and disturbances occur in its work, then growth may stop, or, conversely, continue to increase throughout life. If you notice strange abnormalities in the growth of your leg or the body as a whole, contact a specialist immediately.

Walking style and character

Scientists can determine a woman's character by the way she walks. What are these patterns?

• If a woman walks with her socks inside, she is a shy woman; it is not easy for her to make acquaintances, communicate, and new people.
• If a woman’s shoe sole and heel are worn down equally, it means that you have a good mother, a faithful wife with an excellent, even, stable character.
• If the sole is worn inside, it means that we have a woman with a rich inner world, but accustomed to relying only on herself, she is not inclined to turn to anyone for help.
• If the sole is worn down along the outer edge, it means that the owner of the shoe is a powerful lady who decides everything using strong-willed methods.

Can you trust the calculation formulas?

Shoe size and penis length have nothing to do with each other. All existing calculation formulas are unreliable. If we take the simplest formula, which includes the length of the foot in cm, as truth, we can conclude that the penises of all men are the same. One has only to look at these data collected in a table, and it becomes clear that the formula cannot be trusted.

The Tokyo formula does not take into account that a man may have a long nose, light weight and large legs. For example, the lower a man’s body weight, the larger the penis size will be if calculated using the Tokyo formula. It should also be understood that it was developed specifically for Japanese men, who are tall and therefore heavy, but have small noses. Unlike the Japanese, European men often boast large noses. This introduces an error into the calculations, so the Tokyo formula is also not completely accurate.

Calculation formulas should be taken as entertainment. There is only one way to accurately determine the size of a man’s penis – through close contact.

Knee Beauty Options

The knee is not a decisive, but very important factor in the beauty of the legs. A kneecap is considered beautiful if it has the shape of a baby's face - chubby, with cheeks. On the beautiful kneecap there should also be visible holes as if for the eyes and for the chin.

• The joint under the knee on a beautiful leg should be equal in thickness to the ankle.
• There should be no sharp or protruding areas on the knee. The ideal knee is a round knee.
• The dimple behind the knees is one of the sexiest parts of the body. It is believed that a dimple under the knees is a sign of a sensual and erotic woman.
• The knee of a beautiful leg divides the leg exactly in the middle, the lower and upper parts should be the same. Then a woman's leg is considered beautiful.

Leg relief

• If the calf muscles of the leg are too pumped up, then the relief of the leg can be spoiled - its parts become disproportionate.
• The ankle of a beautiful leg is thin, but not too thin - then the leg is considered perfection.
• The leg in the area of ​​the Achilles tendon should have small notches that are parallel to each other. The tendon itself is considered beautiful if it is thin.
• The heel is considered beautiful if it is round and plump. It should not have a hard or rough crust.
• The thigh is considered beautiful if it becomes thinner as it goes up. It should also be convex in the front, its uppermost third should be the widest. The beautiful hip tapers down towards the knee.
• The foot of a beautiful foot is long, thin, with a low instep, and has thin and flexible toes without curvature.

Leg length measurement

To correctly measure the length of your legs without outside help, undress down to your underwear, take a measuring tape and measure the length of your leg from the side. Start measuring from the point where the femur joins the pelvis (approximately from the middle of the pelvis) to the heel.

Normally, this length should exceed half of the total height by 4–6 centimeters; if the difference is more than 6 centimeters, then the legs can be called really long, but if it’s only 2 to 4 centimeters, then it’s not very long.

A more accurate and correct result of measuring leg length can be obtained with the participation of an assistant. Take an upright position, distribute your body weight evenly on your legs and keep your back as straight as possible.

The position of the body will not have a special impact on the result, but a hunched back can steal a few centimeters from it. Changing body position during the process is also not recommended.

Have an assistant measure the length of your legs with a measuring tape, placing the tape at the protruding tubercle of your femur, which is located opposite your hip joint. The end of the tape is applied to the heel (the leg is strictly vertical). To make the result more objective, measure the length of both legs.

Normal body type

1. Height – 161-165 centimeters, weight – 55 kg, leg length with this build is 84-86 centimeters
2. Height – 166-170 centimeters, weight – 55-56 kilograms, leg length – 90-92 centimeters
3. Height – 171-75 centimeters, weight 60-61 kilograms, leg length – 91-94 centimeters

beautiful legs are not enough for a woman

- Gait is also important. This benefits slender legs even more. Therefore, if the beauty of legs is not given by nature, then it is worth working on your gait, and a woman will be able to change her perception of herself only for the better.

Nowadays loyalty reigns in the world, which means that it seems to have become easier to put up with the imperfections of your body, in particular your legs. The more paradoxical the situation is that the disease called “I don’t like myself” overcomes even men who easily pick up all women’s diseases and fears. Here it is - the result of the unobtrusive (is it?) imposition of images and our stereotypical thinking.

Despite the fact that the world is no longer interested in everything ideal, the standards of beauty are blurred, there are parameters verified by scientists regarding the proportions of the legs.

What leg parameters are considered the standard?

The beautiful legs of girls are their powerful weapon in the fight to win men's hearts. Nevertheless, the issue of beauty is purely individual, and there is no objectively ideal shape of legs, since there is no arguing about tastes.

According to scientists, the length of the legs should be slightly more than half the height and be about 51-55% of the body length. A straight line can be drawn through the top of the thigh and the middle of the knee to the ankle, but at the same time the legs should not be like sticks; some curvature must be present.

Let's look at a few features of the legs:

1. Let's imagine that your legs are a four-story house. And there should be one “window” on each floor. The ideal leg shape for women includes four openings: at the top of the thighs, above the knees (the narrowest), below the knees and above the ankles.
2. "Baby face" on the knees. Like this? Stand in front of a mirror, bend your leg. If ideal legs smile from the knees with a “baby face”: eyes, cheeks, hairs on the bangs will be visually identified, then your knees are responding. Did you smile back at her?
3. A little more about knees - what could be more charming? Ideally, they are graceful, toned, no “bags” of skin under and above them, as well as “razor-sharp” endings. Stand in front of the mirror and evaluate yourself strictly.
4. At the back of the knee there is a very delicate depression - a subject of special male admiration.
5. The knees divide the ideal legs exactly in half.
6. Is the circumference under the knee slightly larger than the circumference of the ankle or are they equal? Another point of ideal legs has been met.
7. An important criterion for female beauty is the ankle. Ideally, it is not too sinewy, but the tendons should be visible.
8. The Achilles tendon should look graceful, thin, sculpted, with small indentations on both sides!
9. The beautiful legs of girls end with a charming heel, which should protrude slightly forward under the Achilles tendon, have a rounded shape, be clean, pink, well-groomed and not look flattened.

Beauty in numbers

The circumference of the thigh, shin and ankle should be proportional depending on your height. Measurements must be taken standing. If you are between 174 and 180 cm tall, your thigh, shin and ankle circumferences should be approximately 58 cm, 37 cm and 20 cm respectively. With a height of 168-173 cm, the hip circumference should be on average 53.5 cm, shin - 34 cm, ankle - 19.5 cm. If the height is from 160 to 167 cm, then the norm for the hips will be 50 cm, for the shin - 33 cm, for the ankle - 19 cm.

Ideal female body proportions

Is it possible to check harmony with algebra? The ideal proportions of the female body are of concern to both the fair sex and people of both sexes working in the fitness industry, the world of fashion, art and dance.

Scientists are researching this issue, and girls do their best to live up to the ideal. What are they, the proportions that attract the eye? There were times in human history when large bellies and small breasts were considered ideal.

And the era of “heroin chic”, when a thin boyish figure was in trend. Then came the fashion for fitness and muscular bodies. At all times, an X-shaped figure with a thin waist has been considered attractive, but one must understand that beauty is not only in proportions.

It is subjective, often elusive, and it is impossible to break it down into parameters. So proportions are important, but they are not what make women beautiful and attractive.

Visual parameters of a beautiful female figure

Do you like the figure of the Venus de Milo sculpture? If the Greek gods sculptured in marble could still conquer the beach bodybuilding scene today with only a slight increase in shoulder width, then Venus would have little chance in modern times.

A rather full belly, relatively small breasts, narrow and sloping shoulders, and in general, with such excess weight - only an accountant in the next department, and not a beauty. You need to understand that “dried” female figures became a trend only in the 20th century, and came to us from the catwalks.

In Antiquity, proportions and, so to speak, general appearance were assessed.

According to the architects, the figure of the sculpture obeys the so-called golden ratio, an irrational number that determines the ratio of waist to hips. It allows you to figure out the proportions. Plastic surgeons use this number of 1.618... to determine the ratio of "new shapes" to the waist.

Ancient Greek sculptors believed that the parameters of the waist, shoulder girdle, and hips should be correlated according to the golden ratio. This is exactly what is embodied in the sculpture of Venus. Therefore, if you ask honest people, not fashion critics, and not fitness experts who have long deformed their consciousness to please the industry, Venus will be very good.

It is believed that the human eye tracks the line of the shoulders, hips, waist, and the curve that connects them. Therefore, when working on the outlines, they try to actively concentrate on the transitions and smoothness of the lines.

It is generally accepted that there are only five types of female figures:

• The hourglass is a “classic” with a narrow waist, wide shoulders and hips. The ratio of such a figure is close to the golden ratio by nature, and even if its owner gains a little weight, she remains attractive. It is the hourglass shape that people gravitate towards in fitness bikinis, and even ordinary gym goers want such a figure. Unfortunately, a narrow waist remains only a dream for many, but you can visually rearrange your body shape by adding volume in the shoulders, buttocks and hips;
• A pear-shaped figure is the ideal of the Renaissance, and the healthiest physique according to a number of doctors. Fat is deposited in the lower half of the body, the shoulders are significantly inferior to the hips in volume, the waist remains narrow, but the shoulder girdle is almost not developed. In terms of fitness, such ladies are a little less fortunate, since they have to do several cycles of gaining and drying in order to balance the top and bottom; usually, when trying to lose weight, the thighs still remain full, but the “top” dries out very significantly;
• The triangle is an athletic figure with wide shoulders and narrow hips. With such a physique it is much easier to succeed in sports such as the bench press, weightlifting, and gymnastics, but for a long time such a figure was considered unattractive. A “free bonus” from nature is that against the background of the shoulders, any waist looks narrow, and the owners of such a figure are usually not prone to fat deposits;
• A rectangle is a figure that resembles an apple, but is more athletic. Usually such women have naturally large breasts, long legs, but almost no waist. Fat is deposited according to the male type, in the abdominal area. Moreover, it evenly covers both the abdominal wall and internal organs. Doctors believe that this type of obesity is more dangerous to life and health, so women of this type need to monitor their weight. “Rectangles” gravitate towards a mesomorphic physique and usually progress well in strength sports.
• Apple - a rather slender physique, narrow shoulders and hips, but at the same time, a larger belly distinguishes representatives of this figure type. “Apples” find it difficult to lose weight, since even significant efforts do not give that very harmonious shape that everyone strives for, and girls quickly lose motivation.

Types of female figures - this is an approximate list.

In reality, they can vary significantly; what a girl looks like depends greatly on her height, percentage of body fat, length of legs, arms, shoulder width, and how she dresses and presents herself.

In modern fashion, there is a whole direction dedicated to selecting a wardrobe based on your body type. And in fitness there are tools that allow you to correct any figure. Therefore, there is no need to be upset about natural data.

Ideal figures for women according to men

They say that men's perception of a woman's figure is very different from women's. And we are certainly far from the ideals promoted by modern gloss, the fitness industry and other sources, which tell us that without shelf-shaped buttocks, broad athletic shoulders, and also breasts of at least size 4, we are not beautiful.

All sources unanimously claim that the male eye evaluates the ratio of waist and hips, or more precisely, the absence of fat folds at this very waist.

That is, if the smoothness of the lines and the difference between the narrowest and widest parts of the body are present, the girl is ideal. In practice, there are a variety of options. Some people find the “dry”, almost stage form attractive.

Some people like more luscious figures, while others even like soft women with a small tummy.

Scientists never tire of repeating that sexual attractiveness is associated with health.

That is, the ideal girl should not have a high percentage of fat, a huge belly, and too full hips, all of which are associated with ill health. The condition of the skin, hair, and nails plays a similarly important role.

That is why it is believed that self-care and fitness are important components of the image of a successful and attractive woman.

And other sources claim that sexual attractiveness has nothing to do with body parameters, and can be assessed at the level of... smells.

Everyone has their own attractive aroma, or the smell of their own pheromones, and men literally “love with their nose.”

Be that as it may, the absence of unhealthy fat deposits prolongs life and makes it better, so it's not just about sexual attractiveness.

Formulas for ideal female body proportions

Man is designed in such a way that he tries to calculate everything inexplicable. Scientists never tire of coming up with formulas, criteria, and some parameters to describe beauty. And poets and artists simply admire ideal female bodies at all times.

In fact, any science gives in to practice here, because the parameters for assessing the beauty of the body. Some girl’s legs with the same parameter in centimeters will look longer due to the fact that the waist is located higher. Some are slimmer due to the smoothed hip line.

And for some, nature has given them chic posture, rounded shoulders and a straight spine.

Formulas for ideal proportions should be taken as advisory information that can be taken into account, but you should not get hung up on it. A figure can be beautiful if the percentage of fat is adequate, the muscles are developed and the girl takes care of herself.

In fitness, we proceed not only from the aesthetic body types that were discussed above, but also from the so-called physiological ones. They characterize how a woman looks depending on her metabolic rate, body fat percentage, and rate of muscle growth.

There are three types of female body types:

Mesomorph

These are natural athletes. If such a girl does not exercise, but simply adheres to the rules of a minimal healthy diet, she looks like a regular at a sports club. She will naturally have defined abs, slender legs, good posture and a defined waist.

It may be difficult for her to achieve the elegance of model forms, but the trend for them is fading, and no one is particularly worried about this. These girls can prepare for a fitness bikini in six months, and it is they who are most often thought to be using illegal drugs.

But in reality, they can simply exercise regularly and follow an athlete's diet. If a mesomorph gets better, something really serious has happened, like a long period of inactivity due to a career change, or pregnancy and childbirth.

Mesomorphs lose weight quickly, especially if they engage in physical activity. Those who do not train are advised to start as soon as possible. The main bonus of a mesomorph is his muscles;

Ectomorph

These are delicate, naturally thin girls. In the past, such people had no problems at all, because the fashion was for an extremely thin, model-like female figure. Such girls “look like a million” even now, but their existence is slightly overshadowed by the fact that it is extremely difficult for them to pump up their buttocks, which have recently become a trend.

Training an ectomorph involves heavy weights, good technique, which is extremely difficult to achieve with long limbs, and a constant high-calorie diet. Oddly enough, such girls are afraid to gain weight and lose their natural beauty. That is why they most often do not gain anything in the gym - poor nutrition affects athletic performance.

But ectomorphs are good at cyclic sports and gymnastics. They also almost never gain weight if they abuse food, and are quite active by nature. Therefore, in ordinary life, those who are far from fitness consider them to be “witches”. An ectomorph can “kill” his metabolism in only one way - using drugs and alcohol, plus lack of sleep.

This is precisely what caused the collapse of the great models of the past, and this is why it is better for an ectomorph to lead a healthy lifestyle,

Endomorph

The main sufferers of the modern world. This is a girl who by nature has a large frame, good ability to build muscle, but also an impressive layer of fat. As soon as modern culture does not mock such girls. However, the endomorphic type is not an obstacle to athleticism.

For example, you can look at a photo of Brittany Diamond online - a girl who does extreme strength training, is quite large by nature and weighs more than 80 kg, but at the same time she is fit, has a beautifully developed shoulder girdle, a defined waist and sculpted buttocks.

So it’s clearly not worth justifying yourself with a slow metabolism and the fact that fat sticks faster than muscles. The endomorph’s task is to establish a regular training regimen and nutrition.

The ratio of height and leg length

This parameter is well known to the modeling business; there are even entire tables for determining beauty depending on the length of the legs. It is generally believed that a beautiful girl should have long legs and a narrow waist.

The table shows the relationship between height and leg length.

HeightLeg length

Ideal proportions of chest, waist, hips

It is generally accepted that the larger the chest and hips, the better, but in theory it is believed that a ratio in which 60-70% of the volume of the chest and hips is occupied by the waist is beautiful.

Ideal proportion of weight and height

The height-weight ratio serves not only as an indicator of beauty, but also of health. In short, the ideal ratio is considered to be one in which a woman’s weight is height minus 105-110 cm. But the last parameter is typical for the modeling business, and the first can also be harsh if we have an athlete in front of us.

The truth is that bikini athletes weigh “height minus 105” in the off-season, but more muscular categories can weigh even more. In the modern world, the height-weight ratio gradually fades into the background, and the percentage of adipose tissue is taken as a parameter.

The table shows height and weight ratios for women.

Height in centimetersWeight in kilograms

The main parameter of female beauty is the tone, vigor, health and good mood that they give. Therefore, physical activity should become part of the life of any modern woman.

What not to do if you want to have beautiful legs

If you want to have slender legs, in pursuit of the ideal, take care not to harm yourself. It is forbidden:

• sitting on one side of the thigh with your legs facing the other way, this can gradually disrupt the proportion of ideal legs;
• sit with legs wide apart;
• sit cross-legged;
• when standing, lean on one leg;
• stand cross-legged;
• regularly sleep on your stomach or side;
• carry a bag on the same shoulder;
• always wear heels.

A few tricks for being more slim

Every day, walk a few steps, first on your heels, then on your toes, then on the outside, and then on the inside of your feet, and in that order.

Make it a rule to start every morning with a gentle stretching of your legs without getting out of bed.

If you work in a sedentary position, you are likely to accumulate excess fat (or water) on your legs. Drink more water and do not eat a lot of smoked and salty foods.

When you work while sitting for a long time, try to sit on the edge of a chair, this way you will ensure tension in the muscles of your legs and will work them unnoticed.

If you are at home, do not wear synthetic socks and tights - they are harmful to your feet.

Your slippers should belong only to you, do not give them to anyone for hygiene reasons.

“The one who walks will master the road!” Every day you should try to walk 10 thousand steps, so it’s better to save money on the bus and walk.

Regular foot massage improves blood circulation and prevents the formation of fat deposits. Stretch your thighs when you sit, for example, in the office - no one will see it.

Eat more fresh vegetables, in particular white cabbage. Don't eat at night.

Forming perfect legs

Why do we look at dancers and ballerinas and admire their legs? They are flexible, and the solution to the question of how to make ideal legs should begin with the formation of joint flexibility.

“Hard” hips are the key to your clumsiness and awkward gait, so you need to stretch and “open” your hips. Some useful exercises:

1. Tilts. Legs “cigarette” on the same line, the toes of the left foot rest against the heel of the right. Bend forward, then switch legs. Until discomfort appears, we do it.
2. Hip stretch. The more unpleasant the exercise, the more effective. Sitting on the floor, at a distance of 30 cm from you, cross your legs, just your feet. Keeping your back straight, bend forward (towards your feet). We complicate the exercises: we place one foot on the other, and bend forward. To make it even more difficult: bring your heels together. We press on our knees with our hands and bend forward. This way you stretch the muscles of the inner thigh.
3. Exercise "swastika". It’s a difficult, uncomfortable exercise, but we remember the inverse relationship between convenience and efficiency. The result is only possible if you overcome the pain. The exercise helps shape perfect legs by stretching the outer thighs and helps get rid of cellulite. Until you get tired of it, you can do it. On the floor, we form “half a swastika” from the legs bent at 90 degrees at the knees: one in front, the other on the side, the legs lie completely on the floor, including the knees and buttocks. The exercise is difficult for unprepared people, since “stiff” hips are difficult to “open”. We sit on our buttocks, our back is straight, and we bend forward, backward, and to the sides until we get tired of it.

Not bad gymnastics

The complex must be performed with tense leg muscles, without relaxing them:

1. We lie on our back, legs at right angles to the body, arms along the body. We pull our socks up. Tightening the muscles, bend the right leg, straighten it and repeat with the other leg. We do it for five minutes without stopping.
2. The position is the same as in the first stage, only the left leg is bent. The muscles of the right leg are tense, toe up. We bend the right leg, the foot is straight, while the left leg is extended upward, the heel is parallel to the ceiling. Repeat with different legs in the same rhythm for 5 minutes. We don’t stop, we endure and we do it, it’s impossible to get perfect legs right away, you need systematic training.
3. Socks point up. Place the right heel in front of the left leg. We turn the left heel forward, legs straight, muscles tense. We return the legs to the starting position and repeat the heel turn, now with the right leg. With the right heel we press on the left leg that resists the pressure. Next, we lower our legs and bend them at the knees, crossing the ankles, the right leg is above the left. Repeat with the other leg.

In early summer 2013, before the beach season, Venus & Braun surveyed 1,000 women aged 18 to 40, who had to answer two questions: “Which part of your body causes you the most anxiety?” and “What part of the body would you most like to receive a compliment?” As it turned out, the most difficult thing to maintain is the beauty of the abdomen, secondly the beauty of the legs, then in descending order there are such parts of the body as the buttocks, arms, thighs and others. However, what is interesting is that a compliment on the legs is the most pleasant for the majority of respondents.

The Kong sisters are twins from China, and the length of their legs is truly amazing. Even without shoes they seem very long, and in high heels they simply seem endless. Harsh critics may quibble with the shape of the knee, but the photo below of one of the Kong sisters shows off these truly graceful legs at their best.

But don't forget that photography works wonders. A favorable angle will make almost anyone look beautiful. In reality, only a few out of a huge number of women really have a good reason to say: “I don’t have the most beautiful legs.” Others are simply overly self-critical or lazy. If a woman maintains excellent physical shape, knows how to emphasize the advantages of her figure, and monitors the condition of her skin, she can be proud of the beauty of her legs.

Ideal female figure: proportions and beauty criteria

In the distant 50s, the ideal female figure with proportions 90-60-90 was at the peak of popularity. Marilyn Monroe easily fit into them, demonstrating the roundness of her forms. In the 60s and 70s, fashion suddenly switched to skinny women with flat stomachs.

Then, until the early 2000s, came the triumph of model looks, with the long legs of Cindy Crawford and the graceful body of Kate Moss. Already two decades of the 21st century have passed under the auspices of girls with athletic figures. Slender hips, gorgeous abs and sculpted arms. These are the beauty standards today. However, not everything depends on training and dieting.

Ideal female proportions differ in different countries. In addition, there are generally accepted body types and body types for girls.

Photo. Ideal figure in the 90s: long-legged Cindy Crawford

Girl's body types

You cannot measure all women to the same standard. In addition to their internal individuality, representatives of the fair sex are distinguished by their physique features. Something can be corrected with the help of sports, nutrition or plastic surgery. But there are three constant body types from which general proportionality is based.

• Ectomorph.

A girl with this body type is fragile and sophisticated. The fat layer is minimized. Arms and legs are thin. The waist is aspen. Height is high. It is difficult for her to gain muscle mass, since weight gain is not observed due to accelerated metabolic processes.

An ectomorph girl shows others her thin wrists and fingers. Often the hip bones and collarbones protrude into relief. She cannot boast of large breasts and firm buttocks. A skinny woman is good with sports and can be particularly resilient, but not when it comes to strength training.

A typical representative of ectomorphs is Keira Knightley.

• Mesomorph.

Body sizes for this type have an ideal ratio. Well-developed leg muscles, rounded hips and broad shoulders are harmonized by the waist. She is not wasp, but without excess fat. A girl with such proportions looks athletic.

With moderate physical activity, the body becomes feminine and sculpted. Freely builds muscle mass, but can just as easily gain a couple of extra pounds. For a mesomorph, it is important not only to exercise regularly, but also to eat right.

A striking example of such a physique is Halle Berry.

• Endomorph.

This type includes all girls who have crossed the mesomorph line in weight and volume. Their metabolism is slow. Fat is actively concentrated in the hips, buttocks, waist and arms. A distinctive feature is an expressive bust. Growth is predominantly low.

Endomorphs easily gain muscle mass, which is hidden under fat reserves, if you do not include aerobic exercise and dietary restrictions. This category includes not only girls who are clearly overweight. But also those who have an idealized proportion of 90-60-90, with a tummy, extra pounds in the hips.

A typical example among famous personalities is Marilyn Monroe. The actress was not overweight, but she did not hide her curvy figure.

Photo. Endomorph body type: Marilyn Monroe

It is impossible to distribute all women in the world between the three above-mentioned types. One hundred percent agreement on all characteristics is rare. Therefore, there is such a thing as a mixed body type. The girl combines the principles of two prevailing types.

Types of female figures: which one is ideal?

Each girl has different body features. Some of them are congenital, genetically determined, and the rest depend on lifestyle. The female body type is formed from pronounced characteristics. Based on them, the trainer draws up a training program, and the stylist selects clothes.

• Hourglass.

This figure type is graceful. It shows balance. When a thin waist neutralizes moderately voluminous hips and bust. The buttocks are round and the legs are slender. Fat, if any, is distributed evenly over all parts of the body. An hourglass is the ideal parameters for a girl. Most representatives of the fair sex strive to approach them.

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V-shape (triangle).
Body type with broad shoulders, large breasts, fairly narrow hips and slender legs. When engaging in physical activity, a girl with such characteristics needs to increase the volume of her buttocks. The fat layer likes to accumulate in the upper abdomen, while the waist is visible, which means that this deficiency can be corrected with nutrition.

Read:

How to quickly lose weight without dieting and lose belly fat?

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Rectangle.
A boyish figure without relief curves. The proportions: chest, waist, hips are almost the same. A rectangular girl gains weight with great difficulty, since her metabolism is accelerated.

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Pear (spoon).
With this type of female figure, the emphasis falls on the lower part of the body. The buttocks are massive, the hips are wide, but the shoulders, chest and stomach look disproportionately small. The pear girl is predominantly short in stature and has short legs. Fat is concentrated below the waist.

Photo. Jennifer Lopez: a typical representative of a female pear figure

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Apple.
The most dangerous area for this type of figure is the waist and stomach. They create a visual association of a girl with an apple. Flat buttocks and narrow hips add fuel to the fire. Slender legs and an expressive bust improve the situation. Intense training and serious dietary changes will help restore balance in your figure.

Deficiencies in one or another type of figure are covered by correction with the help of physical exercises. For example, girls with a V-shape need intense training for large muscle groups - the legs. It is important for the “pear” to focus on the upper body.

With a “rectangle”, nutrition comes first. The “apple” will need an intensive training regime. Girls with this type of figure should lean on cardio. The hourglass is in the best position.

Ideal proportions allow them to simply keep themselves in shape and enjoy the process.

Ideal parameters and standards

The world has long been struggling to develop a formula for the ideal proportions of the female body. This includes not only a visual picture of body types and body types. There is no escape from the basic parameters: weight, height, volume and leg length.

1. Ideal weight.

A difficult topic for many girls. Some people want to get rid of extra pounds. Someone is trying to get the missing ones.

The question arises: is there an ideal standard for female body weight and how to determine your comfortable weight? There is definitely no single standard. However, there are boundaries that should not be crossed in order to stay in shape.

Each girl’s indicators are individual. To determine your ideal body weight, the following methods and tools come to your aid.

Read:

How to start losing weight correctly?

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Case mass index according to Quetelet's formula.
In order to calculate your personal body mass index, you need to know your current weight and height. The obtained result is compared with tabular indicators. The girl’s health status is determined and a recommendation is made on what to do - increase or decrease body weight. Or perhaps not change anything, since the weight is ideal.

• Weight norm degree chart.

With clear characteristics: below normal weight, optimal, overweight, obesity, severe obesity.

Weight normal graph

• Table depending on the girl's age and body type.

In this case, the age category from 15 to 40 years is considered. Body build types: thin-boned, normal-boned and broad-boned.

2. Ideal height and leg length.

If a person can adjust his weight throughout his life, then he will have to come to terms with growth. There are general standards:

– girls with short stature – do not go beyond 150 cm; – below average – from 151 to 156 cm; – with average – from 157 to 167 cm; – tall ladies – from 168 to 175 cm; – very tall – above 176 cm.

The ideal leg length depends on body height. Girls whose legs are less than half their height are considered short-legged. If it is greater or approximately equal, then the figure is balanced. Compliance with proportions affects the visual perception of a girl. In addition, this parameter is taken into account in the models.

There is nothing to do on the catwalk without long legs. To complete the characteristics of the lower extremities, scientists derived a formula for ideal legs based on three gaps: in the ankles, under the knees and between the thighs at the top. They can be seen simply by bringing your legs together.

There shouldn’t be any other “holes”, only then the girl’s legs are perfect.

Read:

Causes of cellulite on the legs and butt

3. Ideal bust, waist and hip volume.

Body parts must be proportional. The most expressive female forms have always been: bust, waist and hips. We are not talking about the exact 90-60-90 standard. Everything is much more delicate. A truly thin waist should be a maximum of 70% of the hips. Each girl has an individual result. Because everyone's body type is different.

The ideal proportions of a girl’s body are not those that men came up with in the fit of their wild fantasies. This is the daily work and self-love of the lady herself. Beautiful female figures are born from jewelry work: sports, nutrition, inner harmony and the right clothes. This is the key to success.

Ideal figure in different countries

The ideal parameters of a girl are different in every corner of the planet. There is no clear standard of what a woman should be. Whether in Spain, Japan or California, each has its own idea of ​​the proportions of beauty.

• Europe.

Most European girls have a slim figure. Spanish sportswomen. Italian women are graceful and have a thin waist, despite their delicious food. Slavic girls at the world “council” were recognized as thin. Ladies from the Netherlands can boast of long legs.

Photo. Italian with a thin waist Monica Bellucci

• Asia.

Fragile and short in stature, this is how others see Chinese women. In Israel, they do not attach special importance to the figure of girls; attention is directed to facial features. In Vietnam, women are sophisticated, with thin necks.

• America.

Despite the massive problem of obesity, most girls in the United States dream of ideal hourglass proportions. Those who managed to achieve a thin waist are Mexicans. In Peru, women became famous for their wide hips and full bust.

• Africa.

On the continent, representatives of the African race have very slender bodies. They are the envy of Europeans who are on diets and American women whose standards are far from ideal. In Africa, women know a sense of proportion and balance. They eat little and are constantly on the move.

How beauty standards have changed over the years

Over the past century, significant changes have occurred in the world of ideal standards for female figures. Every ten years the proportions changed. The hips were wide and narrow. The waist was retracted, the stomach added a couple of extra pounds. The bust changed its size every now and then depending on fashion. And only long legs have always been valued by true admirers of female beauty.

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Is it possible to enlarge breasts with exercise?

At the origins of the last century there were girls in corsets. Their thinnest waist is still considered an unattainable luxury. However, literally ten years later everything changed dramatically. A boyish figure, without a full bust and graceful waist, is becoming trendy.

Men could not tolerate such beauty standards for a long time and protested. In the 30s, femininity with rounded shapes returned again.

After another ten years, a woman takes on the responsibility of home, family, and work, which means she trades slimness for broad shoulders on which she carries all this burden.

In the 50s, the world was rocked by the sexy forms of famous actresses. They were followed sharply by a decline and a transition to blatant thinness. During that period, diets became fashionable.

Since the early 70s, a woman's tummy was supposed to have a normal percentage of fat, or better yet, no fat at all. Another 10 years later, fashion models introduced thin standards with long legs. The 90s were famous for being painfully thin. But that time has passed.

Protruding ribs are replaced by slender legs, six-pack abs, or simply flat tummies and firm buttocks.

Photo. Athletic female figure

conclusions

. The concept of a girl's ideal figure varies depending on the continent, time and outlook on life. There are a lot of existing proportions and ratios. It is impossible to put the female form into a general formula. Each girl is individual, which means that her parameters are only subtly adjusted to the general standards of female beauty.