Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below okay, ive been lifting for about 6 years now, and monitoring my diet for about a year. im wanting to start doing measurements to help see how my progress is going (i wish i would have started doing this before i got really into it). anyone have any tips on where and how exactly to measure with a tape measure, and some average sizes? for instance, im 5-11 about 175 and 10%BF. anyone have any clue as to what some of my ideal measurements should be? thanks for any help.
Body Measurements???
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There's formulas for average size based on wrist measurements as mentioned. Not sure how accurate they are, but wouldnt put much energy into them. As for measuring body parts,all that matters is that you measure them consistently, meaning you use the same technique and positions each time. You can get many different answers on how to measure properly. I measure each muscle flexed and relaxed. I always look to put the tape around the thickest part of a given muscle. The main thing is to keep the tape straight, and make sure it isnt loose. The toughest thing for me to measure is the chest, cant do it myself. The measurements can also vary greatly since its such a large area. I start the tape at the upper arm pit and try to keep it straight while the chest is flexed and lats expanded (for the flexed measurement). For thighs I measure the highest part before the glutes. I chart flexed and relaxed, along with bodyweight and date once a year. Pictures help alot also. All measurements are based on circumference, so the tape goes around the muscles. For a chest measurement that means the back is included. Same with shoulder width. Hope that helps
MsBeverlyHills
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njlw226 said:
chest 60 inches
waist 34 inches
Thighs 28 inches
Calves 20 inches
Arms 22 inches
MsBeverlyHills said:chest 60 inches
waist 34 inches
Thighs 28 inches
Calves 20 inches
Arms 22 inches
Great improvements!! Legs are lagging though!! Fuck proportions though!! KILL THAT SHIT!!
MsBeverlyHills
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WalkingBeast said:
LOL... agree. Arnie won the Mr O w/those #s anyway
MsBeverlyHills said:LOL... agree. Arnie won the Mr O w/those #s anyway
It says 57 inches in my arnie book! haha I got one from the 70's. Education of a bodybuilder. All the other measurements line up though. I remember 57, cuz that was one of my short term goals! KEEP KILLING THAT SHIT!!
