Are you an Apple Or Pear????? And Why It Is Important!!!!!!!

Big Belly or Big Butt: Which Is Better?
What does your body shape say about you? It reveals more than you may know!
Women's health expert Dr. Marie Savard, a physician and author of "Apples & Pears: The Body Shape Solution to Weight Loss and Wellness," says the single most powerful predictor of a woman's health is not how much she weighs, but rather the shape of her body, which shows where she stores excess fat.
Belly: Women who gain weight around their middle--the classic apple shape--are more likely to develop heart disease, diabetes, and breast cancer. Butt: Women who gain weight around their buttocks, hips, and thighs--the pear shape--are more susceptible to osteoporosis.
Belly or butt? Why does it matter? According to Savard, it all boils down to where we store our excess fat. Fat stored within the abdomen is a hormone and chemical powerhouse that can lead to increased risk of serious medical disorders. Excess fat stored in the "pear area" is actually protective.
"Women need to throw away the scale and dig out the tape measures in order to better measure health risks and get a jumpstart on preventing them," suggests Savard. "By knowing if they are an apple or a pear, women can make smarter decisions about their diet, exercise, and other health strategies, including which medical tests they need by the time they turn 40. The first step is to discuss their body shape with their doctor--even bring a tape measure to their next appointment."
How do you determine your body shape?

Measure around the narrowest part of your waist to determine your waist circumference.
Measure around your hips--about three or four inches below your pelvis bone.
Divide your waist circumference by your hip measurement to get your waist-to-hip ratio, or WHR.
What your measurement means:
A WHR higher than 0.80 means you are apple-shaped.
A WHR higher of 0.80 or less means you are pear-shaped.


Be a smaller pear here is a link to a butt, leg, and thigh workout from WebMD!
http://webcenter.health.webmd.netscape.com/content/article/84/98095.htm