Fashion and style: Style: working on proportions. Part 3

Author Elena Timoshkina

07/10/2007 11:13 (Updated: 05/31/2020 15:30)

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There are a great many criteria for assessing the beauty of women's legs. Apparently, whoever once undertook to invent them got carried away in earnest. As a result, dozens of signs have emerged by which it is believed that the “ideality” of women’s limbs can be measured.

How to determine your height and leg length

To understand what body weight is optimal for you, you need to accurately determine your height:

1. stand straight with your back to the wall so that your buttocks, shoulder blades, back of your head, calves and heels touch it;
2. place a flat plank on the top of your head and make a mark where it meets the wall;
3. measure the distance from the floor to the mark you made.

Depending on the results obtained, you can determine your height:

• <150cm - low;
• 151-156cm - below average;
• 157-167cm - average;
• 168-175cm - quite tall;
• >176cm - very tall.

There are many beauty studies that have calculated the ideal length of female legs; according to their data, each height has its own indicators:

1. 161-167cm - leg length 84-89cm, hip circumference 56-57cm, and shin circumference 34-35cm;
2. 168-174cm - 90-94cm, 57-58cm and 35-36cm;
3. 175-180cm - 95-100cm, 58-59cm, 37-38cm;
4. for those who do not fit into these numbers, the difference between the length of the legs and half the height should be 2-6cm.

In order to check the calculations, you need to correctly measure the length of your legs:

• sit on a flat floor and stretch your legs, closing them together;
• attach a tape measure to the outer part of the thigh, its highest point;
• spread it lengthwise in a straight line so that it touches the ankle bone;
• the resulting number is the length of your legs.

The ratio of weight and height in men. Table by age

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

• 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.

Sultan Kösen defeated the disease

A Turkish farmer was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the tallest man in the world and the owner of the largest foot. With a height of 251 cm, the man’s arms reach 3 meters in length. Finding boots for feet size 62 is not easy. The cause is a tumor of the pituitary gland. Sultan can only move with the help of crutches due to the heavy load on his spine. The largest man in the world lives with his parents and wife, all of them are of normal height. The Sultan's wife Merve Dibo barely reaches his elbow. Due to his height, he was unable to finish high school and went to work as a farmer. Kösen says that his height is also an advantage, as it is convenient for him to work with tall trees, change light bulbs, and help his loved ones with housework. Among the shortcomings, he notes difficulties in buying clothes, shoes, and when traveling by car.

He has been undergoing treatment since 2010 at the Medical Institute of Virginia; specialists monitor hormone levels. It was possible to normalize the activity of hormones in the pituitary gland and stop constant growth.

Table of ideal height and weight ratio for women by age

Formulas for ideal female body proportions

Oddly enough, there is no formula for ideal proportions of the female body. Or perhaps it was intended by nature itself that achieving this perfection, applicable to absolutely all women on the planet, is impossible and illogical. After all, then everyone should be similar to each other, like clones, with only minor changes in parameters. But all women are unique, each of them is one of a kind. Therefore, searching for ideal female proportions is irrational.

Ideal female proportions are those given to everyone at birth. For a girl, the body and figure are only a shell in which inimitable attractiveness and grace are stored.

But it is important to note that you need to take care of your figure in order to maintain natural beauty and fill your body with health. And this means leading an active and correct lifestyle. Determining your relationship to one of three physiological body types helps you learn more about your body type:

Determining your relationship to one of three physiological body types helps you learn more about your body type:

An ectomorph is easy to distinguish - below average weight in proportion to height, skinny build. He tends to have a high metabolism, so eating large amounts of food does not cause weight gain.

• low percentage of subcutaneous fat;
• narrow constitution;
• narrow hips, collarbones;
• small joints (wrist/ankles);
• string abdominal muscles;
• long upper and lower limbs;
• small breasts and buttocks;
• hyperactivity;
• difficulty gaining muscle mass.

1. Mesomorph.

Mesomorph - physiological indicators average between ectomorphic and endomorphic types, reflects the qualities of both. Has the ability to quickly gain muscle mass and additional weight. Has a larger bone structure than endomorphs, but the percentage of body fat is similar to the ectomorph type.

• wide collarbones and shoulders;
• symmetrical constitution;
• slim waist;
• long, round abdominal muscles;
• low fat percentage;
• big muscles.

1. Endomorph.

The endomorph body type is considered the complete opposite of the ectomorph. It is bulkier in appearance, has a small percentage of muscle mass, but a high ratio of fat.

• enlarged chest;
• wider/thicker joints;
• hips wider than collarbones;
• short limbs;
• a large amount of fat;
• large skeleton;
• low muscle score due to adipose tissue;
• frequent fatigue;
• insatiable appetite.

The ratio of height and leg length

For most men, female height and ideal leg length are not a determining factor in the attractiveness of the opposite sex. If a girl does not have long model legs, then there is no need to give in to despair. As many men as there are, there are so many opinions about ideal beauty and the female figure. Some people like petite ladies, while others are seduced by the gracefulness of tall ladies.

There is a table to measure the ratio of height and leg length:

Etiological factors

ARDN

• Idiopathic developmental anomalies.
• Fracture.
• Epiphyseal end plate injury before skeletal maturity.
• Degenerative diseases.
• Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease.
• Cancer or neoplastic changes.
• Infections.

FRDN

• Shortening of soft tissues.
• Joint contractures.
• Ligament weakness.
• Axial curvatures.
• Foot biomechanics (eg, overpronation).

Ideal female figure

Every girl wants to be beautiful and puts a lot of effort into this. In the world of fitness and fashion, there are ideal proportions of the female body (legs, waist, chest, hips, etc.).

Main female body types

There are five types of female body types:

Triangle. The characteristic signs of this body in women are:

• voluminous hips;
• narrow shoulders;
• small waist size;
• The upper part of the body is longer than the lower.

V-type:

• hip volume is less than shoulder volume;
• the upper body is shorter than the lower;
• the waist is not expressed.

Rectangle:

• approximately equal width of body parts;
• the waist is not expressed;
• protruding belly;
• with low weight, strong muscle relief.

Eight. Classic type, which is in demand in the modeling business (body proportions 90/60/90):

• the lower part of the body is proportional to the upper;
• slim waist;
• waist to hip ratio is 0.7.

Circle:

• pronounced breasts;
• Thin legs;
• small shoulder volume;
• voluminous waist

Classic proportions for women

Ideal body proportions for women were developed by D. A. Konokhin.

According to his calculations, per centimeter of total body length there are:

• neck – 0.17-0.21 cm;
• shoulder – 0.17-0.21 cm;
• hips – 0.31-0.35 cm;
• chest – 0.45-0.5 cm;
• pelvis – 0.55-0.65 cm;
• waist – 0.36-0.41 cm.

To understand how well your body fits the ideal shape, multiply your height (cm) by the above values ​​​​from the table. Then measure the circumference of the body parts you are interested in. The result will show how close or far you are from the standard.

Refined waist

Every woman's body type is different and unique. The ideal parameters of women differ significantly from the male figure.

Below are the waist width standards for girls of different heights:

• height 150-155 cm – waist 57-58 cm;
• 155-160 cm – 58-60 cm;
• 160-165 cm – 60-62 cm;
• 165-170 cm – 60-64 cm;
• 170-175 cm – 64-66 cm;
• 175-180 cm – 66-68 cm.

Permissible deviations can reach five centimeters. The measurements will be accurate if there is no excess fat around your waist.

Hip to chest ratio

In the world of fashion and modeling, the most important parameters for women are hips, chest and waist.

The circumference of the forearm should be equal to the circumference of the hips. First of all, it looks aesthetically beautiful. If your body type is different, there is no need to be upset. In fitness, there are many specific workouts to get your hips and chest into the ideal ratio.

Growth parameters

There is no concept of ideal height for a woman. After all, each person is individual in himself. Also, average height may differ in different countries and peoples.

To determine whether you have an ideal ratio of height to other parts of the body, you need to resort to the “golden ratio” method (Adonis index), which we wrote about earlier in this article. For example, shoulder width should be 1/7 of height.

Leg length

The ideal proportions of a girl’s legs depend on whether she has a thin or wide bone. Here is an example of the ideal proportions of legs to body:

• if a girl has a wide bone, then her legs should be about 1.5-4.5 cm longer than half the length of her full height;
• if the bone is medium, then their length should be 4-7 cm longer;
• thin – 50% height + 6.5-10 cm.

Measurement by other parameters

Determine penis size by hip size

In addition to leg size, many ways have been invented to determine the size of the penis by other external signs. One of the parameters is human height. There is an opinion that short men have a large reproductive organ, while tall men, on the contrary, have modest ones. But this statement is not confirmed by anything.

Another parameter is belonging to a particular race. For example, Asians have small genitals, and blacks have large ones. So in most cases this theory is confirmed, but there are always exceptions.

The size of the penis is also determined by the size of the hip. The larger it is, the longer and thicker the penis. But such an opinion is not always justified. But it is known for sure that the size of the male organ depends on body weight. The fatter a man is, the smaller his penis.

Only in this theory the value is assessed visually. The bottom line is that with excess body weight, some part of the penis is hidden behind folds of fat. If a man loses weight, the organ will look larger.

It is impossible to determine the exact size of the penis by the size of the foot and other external signs. Such theories do not work in practice. The length and thickness of the penis depends on many parameters, so the exact size can only be calculated by external measurement.

Ideal figure: basic criteria

The theory of anatomical proportions of the body of the great Leonardo da Vinci is still relevant today, it is taught in all world art schools. Thanks to this teaching, many artists realized that individual parameters - chest, waist, hips - are not able to tell about the female beauty of the body. It turns out that it's all about their ratio.

1. One of the main factors in the beauty of the natural proportions of a woman’s body is her body type. The harmony of all body parameters will depend on what kind of figure nature has endowed you with - asthenic, normosthenic or hypersthenic.

It is easy to determine your body type by measuring the wrist of your working hand: for asthenics, the result is approximately up to 16 cm, for normosthenics they are in the range of 16.1-18.5, for hypersthenics - above 18.6 cm.

2. Height and waist circumference

A wasp waist is one of the signs of a beautiful female body. With a height of 148-150 cm, it should be equal to 55 cm. It is easy to calculate how many centimeters your waist should be, if you consider that according to the norm, every 2 cm of height add 1 cm to the waist width: height 152 cm - 56 cm, 154 cm - 57 cm and so on. For example, a girl with a height of 188 cm should have a waist of no more than 74 cm.

In addition, the correctness of the forms can be determined by an indicator called “whites”. According to this theory, the volume of the chest is equal to 50% of height plus 3-5 cm, for the bust - plus 8-10 cm. For asthenics, a chest volume of 84 cm and above is considered normal, and the bust adds 4-6 cm to the obtained values.

3. Weight

Ideal body weight is associated not only with a person’s body type, but also with his age. One of the calculation options is the Quetelet index.

So, for example, for girls 15-18 years old it is equal to the following values: for asthenics - 315 g, normosthenics - 325 g, hypersthenics - 355 g for every 1 cm of height. For girls 19-25 years old, the Quetelet index will be equal to, respectively: 325 g, 345 g and 370 g. For women 26-39 years old – 335 g, 360 g and 380 g per 1 cm of height. In addition, for those girls and women whose height is below 1m 60 cm, the weight should be 10-15% less. This is especially necessary for girls under 20 years old.

The percentage of fat in a woman's body is of great importance. Trying to create an ideal body, like the professionals, with 5% body fat is unrealistic, since these values ​​are achieved with the help of special diets and special pharmacology. But 10% is ideal.

If we compare two girls with the same weight of 60 kg and different percentages of body fat - 10 and 20%, then the first will have 6 kg more muscle tissue than the second. The appearance of both beauties will be strikingly different!

If girls with an hourglass figure just need to lose weight so that their ideal body proportions become visible, then “pears” need to focus on strength training in order to slightly build muscle on their narrow shoulders, and “apples” need to give preference to aerobic exercise and exercises for lower body.

4.

One of the indicators of an ideal female body is proportionally long legs. This parameter is calculated in the same way, based on the amount of growth. Legs are considered long if they are more than 50% of the height. At the same time, in hypersthenics with a harmoniously developed figure, the length of the lower limbs exceeds 0.5 height by 3-4 cm, in normosthenics - 5-6 cm, and in asthenics this difference can be up to 6-10 cm!

The length of the legs is measured from the point where the femur protrudes to the horizontal surface. It’s not for nothing that women love high-heeled shoes so much - they are visually able to eliminate the existing imbalance.

In fact, from the point of view of fitness trainers and doctors, the most indicative of health is not the ideal proportions of the female body, but a combination of three factors:

Body weight should not be 5 or more kilograms higher than ideal;

The subcutaneous fat layer over the entire surface of the body should not be more than 2 cm;

A woman should be physically active, eat healthy foods and meet her daily calorie requirement, have quality rest, get good sleep, be resilient and flexible, and have normal physiological indicators (appetite, blood pressure, physical strength, and others).

Whether or not to adjust your parameters to any system for calculating the ideal female body is up to everyone to decide for themselves. But every year more and more new criteria for assessing the harmony of the female body appear.

A recent anthropometric examination of female figures by scientists revealed lengthening of the arms, legs, and the appearance of a high waist as the norm. Most women's shoulders have become wider and their posture has improved. Doctors concluded that, in general, the younger generation has become slimmer and taller.

Weight 71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,80 kg what height should be

Beauty standards fitness bodybuilding proportions parameters

The path to ideal proportions from the point of view of fitness bodybuilding culture says that in order to create the most beautiful figure for yourself, you need to go from beginner to professional, only then can you achieve ideal proportions throughout your strength training with dumbbells, barbells, exercises with your own weight, on cardio equipment gain experience on how you can pump up an ideal sculpted figure with muscles once and for all. In the process of your training, you will get to know your body inside and out! And this

• Which exercises are best for your body type?
• Find out your strengths and weaknesses, where are your weaknesses and where are your strengths
• What are your strong and weak muscles?
• You will learn how to properly pump your legs and buttocks and what exercises are the most effective to pump up the muscles of your legs and buttocks
• Find out your body’s functionality and what it is capable of in strength training mode
• Improve your endurance and heart function
• Learn many different training methods and programs
• Learn how muscles work! How a person loses weight and gains muscle mass
• You will learn the physiology of metabolic processes in strength training mode.
• How to eat properly so that the results from training do not disappear and you maintain an ideal figure with muscles and the muscle relief does not disappear.

Answers on questions

What specific weight is ideal for me?

The calculator calculates the ideal weight range for you based on your height. From this range you are free to choose any specific weight, depending on your preferences, beliefs and requirements for your figure. For example, adherents of a model figure tend to keep their weight at the lower limit.

If your priority is health and healthy life expectancy, then your ideal weight is calculated based on medical statistics. In this case, the optimal weight is calculated based on a BMI of 23.

Can the assessment received be trusted?

Yes. Adult weight estimates are based on the results of authoritative studies from the World Health Organization (WHO). The weight of children and adolescents from birth to 18 years of age is assessed using a separate special method, also developed by WHO.

Why is gender not taken into account?

BMI assessment of adults is carried out in the same way for both men and women - this is justified by the results of statistical studies. At the same time, when assessing the weight of children and adolescents, gender and age are of fundamental importance.

Some other weight calculator gives a different result. What to believe?

There are a huge number of calculators designed to give weight estimates based on height and gender. But their formulas, as a rule, were developed in the last century by individuals or teams based on criteria that are unknown to you or do not suit you (for example, formulas for evaluating athletes).

The WHO recommendations used in this calculator were developed for ordinary modern people, taking into account the conditions of modern life, medical advances and based on recent observations of the population of all continents of the planet. Therefore, we trust only this technique.

I believe the result should be different.

The assessment is made solely on the basis of the height and weight data you provide (as well as age and gender for children). If you receive unexpected results, please double-check all entered data. Also, make sure that you are not one of the women whose weight cannot be assessed through body mass index.

My result is underweight, but I want to lose more weight

There is nothing unusual in this; many professional models, dancers, and ballerinas do just that. However, in this case, it is recommended to lose weight only under the supervision of a nutritionist and endocrinologist, so as not to harm your health.

Please note that most people's bodies are not able to fully function in a state of underweight. And only a few, due to the characteristics of genetics (or disease, ecology, lifestyle) can live comfortably with a deficit of body weight: without risk to health and without experiencing malaise, dizziness and constant hunger

My result is normal, but I consider myself fat (or thin)

If you have concerns about your figure, we recommend taking up fitness after consulting with a good nutritionist.

Please note that some elements of the figure are practically impossible to correct only with the help of fitness, exercise, diet, or a combination of these. Your goals should be analyzed by an experienced doctor to assess their reality, consequences and prescribe only the right procedures

My result is pre-obesity (or obesity), but I don’t agree with it

If you are an athlete (or an amateur weightlifter) with increased muscle mass, then weight assessment by BMI is simply not intended for you (this is mentioned in). In any case, for an accurate individual weight assessment, contact a nutritionist - only in this case will you receive an authoritative result with a doctor’s seal.

Why am I considered too thin or fat even though my weight is normal?

Pay attention to the personalities and weight of the people who bother you. As a rule, they judge solely by themselves: subjectively

Overweight people always consider thin people to be skinny, and thin people always consider overweight people to be fat, moreover, both of them can have a weight within the healthy norm. Take into account social factors: try to exclude, suppress or ignore those judgments addressed to you that are based on ignorance, envy or personal hostility. Only an objective assessment of BMI, which clearly indicates the norm, excess or deficiency of mass, is worthy of trust; and trust your concerns about your figure only to supportive people in your weight category, or better yet, to an experienced nutritionist.

How to calculate body mass index (BMI)?

It is necessary to divide the weight indicated in kilograms by the square of the height indicated in meters. For example, with a height of 178 cm and a weight of 69 kg, the calculation will be as follows: BMI = 69 / (1.78 * 1.78) = 21.78

Epilate regularly

The ideal of beauty for women is smooth, hairless legs. You can use a razor as an epilator. This is the cheapest but most effective way to combat excess hair on the legs. Its only drawback is the possibility of skin injury and a high chance of ingrown hairs. You can also get perfect legs using laser or wax depilation.

Laser

This is a long-lasting treatment that helps eliminate leg hair for months or even forever. Laser hair removal is completely painless and suitable for any skin type. There is no dryness, irritation or increased sensitivity after the procedure. Hair removal is carried out in courses of 6–8 sessions.

There are few disadvantages to this depilation method:

• Presence of contraindications. The procedure is not performed for infectious skin diseases, diabetes, or severe tanning.
• Laser is not suitable for all hair types. The method will not be effective if you have very thin, light or gray hairs on your body.
• Rehabilitation period. After depilation, sunbathing is prohibited for 2-3 weeks, you need to wear closed clothes for several days, and avoid visiting the sauna.
• Risk of thermal burn. An outdated device or low qualifications of a cosmetologist can lead to skin injury or hyperpigmentation (the appearance of dark spots on the legs).

Wax

The procedure is ideal for those who have a high pain threshold or want to maintain the beauty of their legs for a long time - from 1 to 2 months. The procedure goes very quickly. The cosmetologist will completely remove excess hair in 20–30 minutes. Waxing reduces the amount of regrown hair and helps get rid of dead skin.

Disadvantages of the procedure:

• Possibility of irritation. Some women have very sensitive skin on their legs or are allergic to wax.
• Poor quality depilation can cause ingrown hairs to appear. Carefully choose a salon for the procedure to be completely confident in the result.

What should perfect legs look like?

In addition to the basic parameters, girls also monitor the proportionality of their legs and body. This ratio also depends on the type. Unfortunately, deviations from the norms here can only be corrected with the help of shoes. But you shouldn’t overdo it, since too high a heel means an increased risk of injury to your feet.

Leg length indicators:

1. Ectomorphs: 87 – 92 cm.
2. Mesomorphs: 85 – 89 cm.
3. Endomorphs: 83 – 87 cm.

In a woman’s everyday life, the length of a woman’s legs does not play a big role. Photo models and fashion models need to know this more. But ideal leg proportions attract men.

Typically, men are attracted to straight legs, the length of which is slightly more than half the girl’s height. They should not be thin or too fat. It is not advisable for the calf to stand out too much, otherwise the leg may resemble the shape of a bottle, this is not very attractive to men.

Girls’ legs should not be completely straight; there must be 4 gaps:

• foot-ankle;
• under the knees;
• knees-hips;
• groin-hips.

The tendons do not stand out too much and all the transitions are smooth, no protruding or sharp kneecaps. The knee itself should be located approximately in the middle of the length of the leg. The heel is smooth and rounded, there should be no flat feet.

Now let's talk about “flawless” legs. It turns out that there is a certain pattern between human height and the length of his lower limbs. Short legs are those that are less than half the length of the entire body. As a rule, legs that are slightly larger than half the body are considered close to ideal.

For girls who belong to the hypersthenic type, ideal legs are half the body plus 20-40 mm, for a normosthenic constitution - half the height plus 40-60 mm, and for those who have an asthenic physique - half the length of the entire body plus 60- 90 mm. For example, you have a normal bone constitution and a height of 170 cm, now we calculate: 170: 2 = 85, 85 6 = 91, these are the legs that are considered ideal.

It is necessary to measure the length of the legs from the floor to the protrusion of the hip bone. If you have legs that are slightly shorter than the above norm, then this can be corrected with heeled or platform shoes

And by the way, choose the heel height based on the ideal size, this will help you attract the attention of the opposite sex

The table in which we present these proportions is given below.

In addition, if the legs are “standard”, then three gaps should be visible between them. To test this, stand in front of a long mirror so that you can be seen at full height, and close your legs, pressing your heels together and placing your toes apart. If you are the owner of perfect legs, then you should see one gap between the knee joints and calves, another between the knees and hips, and a third between the calves and ankle. And in other places the legs should be pressed tightly against one another.

So we figured out an issue that is so important for us women. As you can see, ideal proportions are far from being a standard model that everyone should follow

Every girl has her own ideal legs, chest, waist and hips; you just need to determine what body type you are.

Therefore, girls, do not follow the prototypes. We sincerely wish you to have ideal proportions!

Paula Abdul

The world-famous American dancer and choreographer Paula Abdul came to popularity thanks to her love of dancing and, of course, strong and beautiful legs that never tire.

Now her shows are opened by the Oscars and other famous events, and Paula herself works with many Hollywood stars. This is what beautiful legs mean in a woman’s life, and, indeed, in a man’s life too.

The list wouldn't be complete if we didn't remember German supermodel Claudia Schiffer. Her career was lightning fast and this is not surprising. One has only to look at her figure and, of course, her legs - they are simply mesmerizing and eye-catching.

Every global designer at the peak of her career dreamed of working with her. Over the years, Claudia has not lost her beauty, and her toned legs are her pride and the envy of all women on the planet.

Claudia has been recognized more than 900 times throughout her career and that is worthy of respect.

Irresistible Hollywood blonde and ex-wife of “the last samurai” Tom Cruise, sweet and gentle Nicole Kidman is the owner of the most charming legs among the star elite.

The thing is that her Australian roots have given the actress a beautiful, light skin tone, and her sexy legs look just great.

How to calculate ideal weight for women and men depending on age and height

The body changes over time - its energy consumption decreases by 10% every 10 years of life. Based on these considerations, approximately 10% of our weight is added to our mass every 10 years. First, these are the same 5-7 kilograms relative to the ideal weight, and then - relative to current indicators. So you should also lose fat carefully, starting from the already mentioned 10%, but already within a year. Yes, and it’s better to strive not for the figure indicators at the distant age of eighteen, but to calculate your new optimal weight. There are several completely scientific formulas for this. Although they will not give the exact value of your ideal, they will indicate the desired reference point.

Ji Dieng 122.94 cm

In the photo, the popular model Ji Dieng was born in a poor country - Senegal. No one even imagined that an African girl would make a dizzying career as a supermodel.

Ji's parents decided to try their luck in another country and left for France. There, the long-legged beauty was immediately noticed and invited to a modeling agency. Of course, Dieng’s lower limbs are 122.94 centimeters (height 180). The girl wears size 41 shoes.

Long legs are not the only merit of the model. She worked hard and persistently pursued her goal. To shine on the catwalks of Milan, she had to master the Italian language perfectly. Gee has collaborated with many famous brands and appeared on the covers of fashion magazines.

In addition, Dieng is a very kind person. She regularly engages in charity work and is a goodwill ambassador.

Body type is important for determining weight standards

Parental genes determine in a child not only the color of hair, eyes, face shape, height, but also the structure of the skeleton, on which the classification of female or male physique is based. There are 3 types:

• Thin bone (asthenic type of skeleton). From a young age, signs of thinness and a long body are observed, and the length of the legs predominates over the total length of the entire body. The shoulders and hips are narrow, the limbs are elongated, and the neck is also long. The chest is of medium size. Bones are quite fragile because nutrients and vitamins are spent on building the length of the bone skeleton, rather than its density. Metabolism is accelerated, which avoids the problem of excess weight if there are no other pathological reasons other than poor nutrition or physical inactivity. The height of girls or women with an asthenic figure is in most cases above average.
• Normal bone (normosthenic). It is considered ideal because the proportions are observed both in the length of the legs in relation to the entire body, and in the width of the hips, shoulders, waist, and chest. Metabolism is normal, but if the diet is violated, there is a predisposition to excess weight. The bones of the skeleton are of medium density. This must be taken into account when determining the ideal parameters for a particular woman.
• Wide and heavy bone (hypersthenic type of skeleton). Women with this body type will never be able to achieve the same weight as those of the first or second type, because their bones naturally weigh more and are larger in width in the hips, chest and shoulder girdle. The metabolism is slow, which causes problems in absorbing even fewer calories in comparison with representatives of asthenic and normosthenic physique.
• Externally, representatives of a hypersthenic figure are distinguished by massive shoulders, chest, and hips. The neck and legs are quite short. The upper part of the body prevails over the lower in proportions. The gait is heavy. In this case, the formula for determining the norm by weight and height will not be correct, because the severity of the bone skeleton will not be taken into account. Trying to achieve this ideal, you can drive yourself to exhaustion and receive a serious blow to your health.

To determine her natural body type, a woman needs to pay attention to the size of her wrist. This area of ​​the human body is not prone to the formation of fat deposits and gives more correct measurements when measured than the height-to-weight ratio in women

What do the numbers indicate when measuring wrist circumference:

• 160 mm or less - belonging to an asthenic body type;
• 160–185 mm – belonging to a normal body type;
• 185 mm or more - belonging to the hypersthenic body type.

Considering the considered classification by body type, it can be understood that women with different constitutions with the same height and age cannot set the same weight ideals for themselves, because bone density will affect this value. For example, with a height of 168 cm, a weight of 68 kg will be the norm for the first and second body types, but for a woman with wide bones this value may be 2-3 kg higher.

Concomitant diseases of the musculoskeletal system

Lower back pain

The literature data on this matter is very ambiguous. RDN appears to affect the lumbar spine, at least in part as a cause of lumbar scoliosis (in 2022, Gurney et al. showed that RDN leads to pelvic tilt in the frontal plane). The lumbosacral facet joint angles become smaller on the short side. It is hypothesized that asymmetry of joint angles predisposes patients to osteoarthritis changes in the lumbosacral joints.

Hip pain

A longer leg may be a predisposing factor for the development of osteoarthritis of the hip joint. As the length of the femur increases, the area of ​​contact between its head and the acetabulum decreases (+ 10 mm - 5% / + 50 mm - 25.1%). Combined with increased tone of the hip abductors caused by increased distance between their origin and insertion and increased ground reaction forces, the longer leg is at risk.

Stress fractures

The greater incidence of stress fractures in the tibia, metatarsals, and femur of the longer leg appears to correlate with the greater forces through the longer leg described above.

There appears to be an association with greater trochanteric bursitis, patellar positioning, and myofascial involvement of the peroneus longus muscle.