Shredded vs Skinny?

LilRedRooster

Yeah, Kim Kardashian is not skinny, and she's not slender, either. She HAS to lie about her size, because I wear a 6 or 8, and I have a lot less hip and thigh than she does. I don't want her shape, actually, because I prefer having smaller hips that make running and other sports easier on my already broken knee.

Saying that, she's not "fat", in the sense that her shape works for her. She's got extra fat deposits on her hips, thighs, butt, boobs, and arms, but it sits well on her because of her overall body shape, so the end result works for her. Now, if I had that much fat on me, it wouldn't deposit in the same places, and I would NOT look like that. I would look fat, where she just looks squishy.

Skinny to me is without much muscle tone, and very little fat. Shredded is specifically targeting muscle to produce a very toned, tight look that emphasizes muscle definition, with very little fat. Slender is usually someone who has muscle tone and definition, but isn't missing some fat to round out the look. I'd prefer "slender" because it's a balanced, healthy body type to shoot for, and is easier to maintain than "skinny" or "shredded"

Silverkittycat

What would you call this?

KJVBear33

What would you call this?

Honestly......I would call the person lean.......not too skinny, but with some muscle definition too......

LilRedRooster

What would you call this?

I would call that slender, or like another poster said, lean. My sister-in-law looks like that, because she just naturally has that low-fat body type, but she's not "skinny", and she's definitely not "shredded", because muscle definition does not equal "shredded".

Schnuddelbuddel

skinny to me would be all skin & bones, like Posh Spice. she looks awful! Kim to me looks healthy and shaped like a woman should be.

I'd love to have an hourglass figure. My hips are naturally wider now anyway (after 4 kids!) but I wouldn't want to be straight. Bah Humbug to that lol - each person's different there though and even at the same height, not everyone looks good at the same weight because of the different body shapes.

I actually think that way back when, Britney Spears had a fab body. I'd kill to have a body like she used to have. She wasn't skinny, nor was she fat, but she looked healthy and very toned. Haven't seen any pic of her in ages so not sure how she is now.

AlbionLass

What would you call this?

Honestly......I would call the person lean.......not too skinny, but with some muscle definition too......

That's the body type I wish I were naturally blessed with, like a marathoner or maybe a middle distance runner or perhaps a little more muscle, heptathlete..

Silverkittycat

Labels are awfully limiting, aren't they?

Sheila1968

What would you call this?

I would call that slender, or like another poster said, lean. My sister-in-law looks like that, because she just naturally has that low-fat body type, but she's not "skinny", and she's definitely not "shredded", because muscle definition does not equal "shredded".

I would call this the "point at which to stop losing weight." You look fine here, but would rapidly develop what I call "concentration camp arms" if you get too much thinner. I don't think people look good when you can see every single bone in their body. When your elbows and knees are the largest parts of your arms and legs . . . it's time to re-evaluate, in my opinion. And I agree with the others who think that "skinny" isn't really a compliment. To me skinny is gangly and awkward with no shape whatsoever. Lean, fit, toned - I'd much rather reach a point where people call me that rather than trying to be "skinny."

jadedone

What would you call this?

The kind I am not genetically predisposed to.

She's probably lean/athletic in my bok. Her shoulders have good definition, as do her arms.

She is more athletic looking than: Maria Sharapova, but they are probably similar in size

tigersword

What would you call this?

I would call that slender, or like another poster said, lean. My sister-in-law looks like that, because she just naturally has that low-fat body type, but she's not "skinny", and she's definitely not "shredded", because muscle definition does not equal "shredded".

I would call this the "point at which to stop losing weight." You look fine here, but would rapidly develop what I call "concentration camp arms" if you get too much thinner. I don't think people look good when you can see every single bone in their body. When your elbows and knees are the largest parts of your arms and legs . . . it's time to re-evaluate, in my opinion. And I agree with the others who think that "skinny" isn't really a compliment. To me skinny is gangly and awkward with no shape whatsoever. Lean, fit, toned - I'd much rather reach a point where people call me that rather than trying to be "skinny."

There are no bones visible in this picture, those are called muscles and veins.

Also, Maria Sharapova looks pretty similar, just less veins popping.

Same level of definition.

KJVBear33

What would you call this?

I would call that slender, or like another poster said, lean. My sister-in-law looks like that, because she just naturally has that low-fat body type, but she's not "skinny", and she's definitely not "shredded", because muscle definition does not equal "shredded".

I would call this the "point at which to stop losing weight." You look fine here, but would rapidly develop what I call "concentration camp arms" if you get too much thinner. I don't think people look good when you can see every single bone in their body. When your elbows and knees are the largest parts of your arms and legs . . . it's time to re-evaluate, in my opinion. And I agree with the others who think that "skinny" isn't really a compliment. To me skinny is gangly and awkward with no shape whatsoever. Lean, fit, toned - I'd much rather reach a point where people call me that rather than trying to be "skinny."

There are no bones visible in this picture, those are called muscles and veins.

Also, Maria Sharapova looks pretty similar, just less veins popping.

Same level of definition.

In the pic above......the woman in the blue sports bra......you make a good point about the arms......didnt notice them before...just the abs.....I really don't like the look of her arms......she needs to tone those up a bit I think.

LorinaLynn

What would you call this?

I would call that slender, or like another poster said, lean. My sister-in-law looks like that, because she just naturally has that low-fat body type, but she's not "skinny", and she's definitely not "shredded", because muscle definition does not equal "shredded".

I'd say that's lean, and would probably look totally shredded if she were slightly dehydrated (the shrink-wrapped look) the way fitness models look for competition. It's lower body fat than I'd personally like to have, because I think my body would look slammin', but at the expense of my face. I'm too old to be that lean. :laugh:

As far as skinny... Webster defines it best.

a : lacking sufficient flesh : very thin : emaciated
b : lacking usual or desirable bulk, quantity, qualities, or significance

Some folks get a stick up their butt if you use skinny in an unflattering way, but it doesn't have a flattering definition.

Shredded, to me, is a temporary state of very low body fat with low water retention, that causes the muscles to really pop. Even fitness models don't look bulgy and muscular most of the time.

Kim K is not skinny in the least. Leaner than average, using a statistical average, but with ample ... well ... everything.

LorinaLynn

In the pic above......the woman in the blue sports bra......you make a good point about the arms......didnt notice them before...just the abs.....I really don't like the look of her arms......she needs to tone those up a bit I think.

Gotta disagree entirely about the arms. I'm pretty sure if she was flexing, she'd have incredible muscles poppin' out everywhere.

Sheila1968

To clarify, I said if the above poster LOST MORE WEIGHT she would cross over into the too-thin look, in my opinion. She's o.k. where she is but I really don't think she should lose any more.

KJVBear33

In the pic above......the woman in the blue sports bra......you make a good point about the arms......didnt notice them before...just the abs.....I really don't like the look of her arms......she needs to tone those up a bit I think.

Gotta disagree entirely about the arms. I'm pretty sure if she was flexing, she'd have incredible muscles poppin' out everywhere.

Interesting point.......they just look that skinny.......maybe because she is pushing her arms back and her body forward?

LorinaLynn

Interesting point.......they just look that skinny.......maybe because she is pushing her arms back and her body forward?

That's just how muscular arms with low body fat look at that angle and when not flexing.

Case in point: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151003858085574&set=a.10150300763950574.558206.327738720573&type=3&theater

Silverkittycat

Interesting point.......they just look that skinny.......maybe because she is pushing her arms back and her body forward?

Shoulders back, good posture.

Oh, and Sheila1968, that's not me in the pic, keeping my pics private now. Close in body type and similar pic to me when "lean", except her shoulders might be slightly broader, maybe they're just better. I like them.
I was just interested in input, thoughts on "skinny". I'm not trying to be skinny or lose weight, I'm just working on muscle.

I would call this the "point at which to stop losing weight." You look fine here, but would rapidly develop what I call "concentration camp arms" if you get too much thinner. I don't think people look good when you can see every single bone in their body. When your elbows and knees are the largest parts of your arms and legs . . . it's time to re-evaluate, in my opinion. And I agree with the others who think that "skinny" isn't really a compliment. To me skinny is gangly and awkward with no shape whatsoever. Lean, fit, toned - I'd much rather reach a point where people call me that rather than trying to be "skinny."

tigersword

Interesting point.......they just look that skinny.......maybe because she is pushing her arms back and her body forward?

That's just how muscular arms with low body fat look at that angle and when not flexing.

Case in point: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151003858085574&set=a.10150300763950574.558206.327738720573&type=3&theater

This. Arms are rather weird like that, the muscles on the front and back are generally much larger than the side muscles, so they can look very thin if looked head on at the biceps, rather than at an angle.