Have you ever tried Brazil Butt Lift? Like you, I'm short and pear shaped. I did BBL for a few months last year and it tightened and slimmed my legs wonderfully. I didn't even think my legs were capable of looking that good! I'd also be a little scared to do straight squats because my leg muscles bulk up easily, but BBL works your legs from all different angles and shapes them so nicely. I just wanted to let you know that there is at least one routine out there that can help ladies with our body shape.
Well, it worked for me, anyway.
I've been off the exercise wagon for almost a year now and put on about 10 pounds. I feel so unfit, so I'm starting another round of BBL. I swear I don't work for them haha. I just never thought I'd find a program so effective for me, so I like to give other women a heads up that great results are possible. I should say though that it's a pretty intense workout, but you can modify it (I did) and it still works.