Types of Leg Shapes and Body Proportions

activity, aging, or other normal life changes.

Once these natural differences are understood, geometric labels become a useful way to describe variation rather than a measure of what a body should look like.

Final Thoughts

The shape of a person’s legs is a normal aspect of individual anatomy and body diversity. Geometric categories such as rectangles and triangles can provide a simple visual way to describe differences in proportions, but they should not be used to make assumptions about someone’s health, fitness, personality, attractiveness, or other characteristics.

Understanding natural variation