You have a well-defined chest and shoulders that are both bigger and broader than your waistline if you are a typical mesomorph. Your abdominal muscles are firm, and your hips are almost the same breadth as your shoulders. There is a good chance that you were born with shoulder width equal to your height—if you are a man, your shoulders are likely to be more wide-set than tall, while women's tend to be more height-wise. Your bone structure is very solid, which is why many consider mesomorphs to be strong-looking people. They have an athletic build that is built up of large muscle groups with plenty of blood flow, which helps them to burn calories more quickly. This also means that they require more food than others who may have less muscular tissue but more fat tissue. Mesomorphs have an average height of 5'9" (1.75 m), and their weight ranges from 130 pounds (59 kg) for a female of childbearing age to 215 pounds (99 kg) for a male of the same age. Men tend to have wider shoulders than women. The difference in shoulder width between men and women is about 10 inches (25 cm). Women with mesomorphic traits experience difficulties with body image because of their broad shoulders and thick hair.