Body Type Secrets and Solutions
by Michelle Biton
As
a pregnant mom, I have no doubt that you want to LOOK GOOD
and FEEL EVEN BETTER!
And it's my job to give you the TOOLS and SECRETS you need to get there.
So, today I'm going to share a real GEM with you – BODY TYPES!
Knowing your body type is the SECRET to managing your
weight gain (which of course affects your well-being). In fact, I’m a
firm believer that once you know your body type, all you need to do is
EAT, EXERCISE and DRESS
accordingly and you're well on your way to winning the battle of the
bump!
Now Body Types are not an absolute science, but after working with them
for many years, I know you can get a LOT of useful information from them.
For example, the Pear body type loves carbohydrates, but if she eats too
many, she's more likely to gain weight in her Pear "problem areas" - her
hips, butt and thighs.
So,
by learning which body type you are, you can begin to figure out the
formula that's going to be SUCCESSFUL for YOU.
So WHAT exactly is a "Body Type"?
In my kit I talk about 4 different body types for women
- Pear, Apple, Celery and Cauliflower.
Today I’m going to focus on the two most common ones,
the Apple and Pear (for lots more information on BODY TYPES, including
the celery and cauliflower profile, refer to my book).
The PEAR Body Type...
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Is "bottom" heavy (her upper thighs usually rub together!)
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Has narrow shoulders and a relatively small waist;
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Carries weight on her lower belly; and
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Loves bread, chocolate and cheese (creams).
My Top 4 SOLUTIONS for Pears:
1. Tone your upper body by doing prenatal yoga, weights or body toning
classes (if you've been given the OK by your doctor to exercise);
2. Work the big muscles of your legs by doing lunges or ball squats (do
NOT get stuck in the lying leg lift trap - this is not an effective way
to tone your thighs!);
3. Add protein to every meal to decrease the amount of carbs you eat (DO
NOT cut out the high quality carbs - it's the bad quality one's you need
to avoid!); and
4. Accentuate you upper body with fitted tops, do NOT wear
oversized/long shirts to cover your problem areas - this will ONLY make
you look much bigger!
The APPLE Body Type...
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Is "top" heavy and carries a lot of her weight around her middle;
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Has a strong, thickset skeletal frame with broad shoulders and a large
rib cage;
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Builds muscle easily; and
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Loves to eat meat/protein.
My Top 4 SOLUTIONS for Apples…
1. When you weight train, do NOT do a lot of shoulder
work - this will only make you look bulky;
2. Concentrate on including LOTS of vegetables in your
diet (steamed, stir fried, or raw);
3. Limit your protein to a fist size at every meal and
make sure you include lots of vegetarian proteins like tofu and beans;
and
4. Emphasize your legs - they are your strongest asset
(tip: vertical stripes will lengthen your appearance).
By knowing your BODY TYPE and
how to work with it, you’ll be able to take charge of how you
look both during your pregnancy and beyond.
My Body Type "Theory" is based on the 15 years of
experience that I've had working with women and teaching them how to
work with their SPECIFIC body type to get the results they want – try it,
you’ve got nothing to lose!
Written by Michelle Biton who has 15 years of
experience as a Health and Nutrition Coach, a Masters Degree in Holistic
Nutrition, a Personal Training Certificate and a Psychology Degree.
For LOTS MORE tips and secrets on safe
exercise, healthy eating and surefire beauty secrets during your
pregnancy, click on the link below to download Michelle's kit:
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