is it possible to change body shape from Olive to rectangular?

[Olive]

Total newbie here so bear with me.

I am 50+yo, 5'8" and 170 lbs. The problem is that I have narrow shoulder to go with 38" waist. So I have an olive shaped body. The opposite of wide shoulder and small waist.

I don't think the bone structure can be altered but are there stuff that I can do to make it better?

Thanks for helping.

 

[Built]

Well, you could probably stand to drop a bit of bodyfat if you have a 38" waist - how about reading the link in my sig on getting started? You might see a few things you'll find helpful.

 

[Olive]

Well, you could probably stand to drop a bit of bodyfat if you have a 38" waist - how about reading the link in my sig on getting started? You might see a few things you'll find helpful.

Thanks Built, you are right! The first time to un-olive my body shape starts with losing some fat around my waist. But my shoulder is narrow and chest undersized. I don't think the bone structure can be modified with exercise, right? So what should I do to make my shoulder appear to be wider and chest thicker?

 

[Built]

Dropping some fat is the right place to start. Let's get that happening while you build up some strength.

Have you lifted before? And have you read the link I pointed you toward yet?

 

[Perdido]

Thanks Built, you are right! The first time to un-olive my body shape starts with losing some fat around my waist. But my shoulder is narrow and chest undersized. I don't think the bone structure can be modified with exercise, right? So what should I do to make my shoulder appear to be wider and chest thicker?

Another 50+ here. Lot's of ways to achieve your goal, but only one that's the best way. There's a method to her madness so do what Built's suggesting to the letter and you'll get there.

 

[jmorrison]

Olive, Built changed my body shape from that of an obese jellyfish to that of something resembling human in less than 6 months. (265 fatty, to 210 fairly studly).

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