Can a person be both athletic and hourglass shaped at the same time?

[HotGurly25]

My shoulder measurements are 36-37
My bust is 35
My waist is 26
My hips/butt is 36

Yet I have very fit athletic arms and broad shoulders and abs so I'm athletic as well. Can a person be hourglass shaped and atheltic shaped at the same time. Every site I go to says they are 2 different shapes.
I tend to lose weight easily and can gain muscle pretty quick. When i gain weight I gain it in my butt and sometimes by boobs and a little goes to my midsection.

So what body shape am I? Please help

[NearlyNapping]

There is not really such a thing as an athletic shape. The best athletic shape depends on what type of athlete. The shape of a marathon runner is very different than the shape of a gymnast, which is very different than the shape of a swimmer. Even then there are always exceptions, people who have a shape that's different than conventional thought, yet they are great athletes.

It's not about shape. It's about talent, how well you use that talent, and how hard you work at it. Standing on the podium receiving a reward is receiving a reward regardless of your shape.

[HotGurly25]

I could also be inverted triangle shape

[mysterydude]

By ur measurments u sound like ur literally a atheltic hour glass. so good job haha. U seem like u reached a fitness point that most that and have uncommon genetics so that probably why the typical internet discription dosnt fit u. May i ask what type of training do u do?

[HotGurly25]

no training. was born this way. all the women on my dad's side of the family are athletic shaped hourglass too. they have really muscular arms and broad shoulder naturally. i don't have big hips but i have a big butt and that's where i gain weight and in my breast

[mysterydude]

really? that some pretty cool genetics. Does that mean any weight gain or lost is shown in ur chest and butt and everything else stays the same?

[HotGurly25]

pretty much. my friends notice when by butt gets bigger and my boobs. my waist stays between 25-27 usually

[mysterydude]

wow sounds cool. People pay a lot of money to get reductions or get bigger boobs but it sounds like u can control it. I also natually have a skinny waist and lean body but i do work. out for muscle mass. Is there any chance u could message me i would really like to chat and im also really curiouse to see ur physice. Is there any chance ull show me a picture i understand if ur not comfortable with that tho

[HotGurly25]

why do you want to see me?

[mysterydude]

im really into traing and obtaining a certain physice. Urs seems super rare espiacally since u say u dont do any trainging. So i just curious to see how muscular u are and how ur atheletic hourglass looks. If u dont want to I understand but u seem cool and u got me intrested

[Fritz81]

You are hourglass shaped but in shape and toned. Body shape and being toned are different things. You can work out like crazy but it won't completely change the shape of your body, it will just make things more tight and perky. If there was an "athletic" shape I think it would be more straight up and down or average and toned. But no, those things are different.

[kaylaS91]

Being athletic just means that you have a relatively high muscile:fat percentage. That's not a shape in itself.

Being hourglass-figured means that you have a waist that's smaller than your breasts/hips. Which is certainly possible, whether you're fit or not. It just depends on where your body happens to store any excess fat that's present.

[BiscuitesSwag]

You sound like you have a mesomorph body type, for which the hourglass shape comes too (for you it's more a neat hourglass than a full one).

[Baconburger]

Being athletic is not a shape, it just means your body is toned and you have lower than average body fat percentage.

There is such a thing known as being slim thick. That's where you have a thick butt and thick thighs and possibly a big bust, while having a small waist thin arms and thin calves. I would say from what your numbers say you're closer to this, except a few numbers are missing to be sure.

[HotGurly25]

I'm also concerned I may be inverted triangle shape

[Baconburger]

Ok but we can't tell until you post a picture or something

[HotGurly25]

it's just that my shoulders are wider than my hips, but i have a large butt and narrower waist

[Schmica]

I think I am this same hourglass/athletic body shape as well. I have been browsing online trying to determine if I am a hourglass/square/inverted triangle/athletic shape and can't seem to find a definitive answer. My measurements in inches are below.

Shoulders: 42
Bust: 39
Waist: 29
High Hip: 35
Hip: 40

I have broad shoulders and am muscular. I calculate as an hourglass but because of my muscles I look more athletic. I tend to staying away from wearing any form of clothing that accentuates my cleavage or legs as I do not like drawing unwanted attention. I stick to wearing mostly workout attire because I feel the most comfortable in it... as though they are the only clothes created to fit my body type - everything else seems to fit me a little bit funny... any suggestions?

[akadatank44]

Who says you can't look good and athletic with an hour glass figure? You can I and I'm sure you are. Just cuz your figure isn't that of like a distant runner doesn't mean you can't be athletic! Look at linemen on the football field they are athletic big men haha

[Anonymous]

Yes! And when it happens, it's pretty awesome!

I think the difference between waist and other measures is meant to be over 10 inches for an hourglass and 12 or more preferred, so you're pretty much there. The challenge with losing weight and keeping that shape is if you lose your boobs faster than your waist it will reduce your hourglass figure.

[EllieLexis513]

I don't think athletic refers to shape but more so to how toned and fit you are.

[sunlite]

you can be an hourglass still, what i would do for a 36 inch bust :'(

[JSmuve]

They're not mutually exclusive. A body shape is just that, a shape. Athletic just means a lower waist-hip ratio.

You sound like a fit hourglass.

[JSmuve]

And by lower waist-hip ratio, I mean they're closer to parity.

[Fearless_banana]

Yeah. Athleticism doesn't correlate to a certain type of body shape.

[Jaden69]

You should post a picture, maybe without your face if you're concerned with privacy.

[Anonymous]

We are built very similarly and yes it is possible. :)

[Decentguy]

you sound very athletic and hourglass shaped to me so yes

[Anonymous]

Yes you can I see them at the gym all the time.. you sound hot

[Dantheman101]

Off course