There Are Only Five Male Body Shapes, According To Health Experts

From pears to bananas, and hourglasses to triangles, women’s bodies are always talked about in terms of random shapes and objects.

But why shouldn’t men get some of the fun?

Health experts from Forza Supplements believe modern-day Britain is home to just five different male body shapes – after they studied the curves of some of the world’s best-known male celebrities.

According to their investigations, modern man in the UK is defined by five distinct body shapes; The Rectangle, the Oval, The Triangle, The Rhomboid and The Inverted Triangle.

Scroll down to see which shape matches your figure, and the celebrities in the same boat as you.

1. The Rectangle

Straight up and down. This is one of the most common body shapes, and four in 10 guys have a rectangle figure. The torso is fairly flat, and there’s little change in shape or tapering once you reach the hips.

Celebs from David Beckham to Harry Styles fall in the rectangle category

2. The Oval

James Corden is the perfect example of an oval, which is the second most-common body shape among UK men.

More than a quarter (26%) of guys, including the likes of Corden, Elton John and Boris Johnson fall into the Oval category, which is defined by excess weight stored in the upper half of the body.

3. The Triangle

You know that classic ‘pear-shape’ people bang on about in women’s fashion? Well when you’re a guy, it’s got a much ‘manlier’ name: the Triangle.

This is the third most-common body shape, typified by carrying a little excess weight around the middle, which is shared by 14% of British men. Celebrity Triangles include David Walliams and Michael McIntyre.

4. The Inverted Triangle

This is one of the rarest body shapes, shared by just 5% of the UK’s male population. This is where the upper half of the body has broad shoulder and carries excess muscle, and the shape noticeably tapers down to the waist, while the hips are noticeably smaller. Famous examples include Fastest Man Alive Usain Bolt, and Hollywood actor Jason Statham.

5. The Rhomboid

Last but not least is the Rhomboid. This is the second rarest of all the shapes, just 13% of men fall into the Rhomboid category. Rhomboid celebs like Daniel Craig, David Gandy and countless athletes share this body shape, which differs slightly from the rectangle in that the shoulders are more well-built, meaning they protrude slightly in comparison to the hips.

Source: metro.co.uk