Your perception of Big??

[DrBones]

OK,
I have to admit this is kind of a branch off of the muscle dismorhpia thread... but anyways, I spend a lot of time thinking about this for some reason and I wanted to get other peoples opinions on what they thought, and kind of trying to figure out where i might be sitting. Nobody can be right or wrong in their perception, but I'd like to get an average per say.

1. What do you consider below average size measurements for
a.Arms
b.Chest
c.Thighs

2. What do you consider average size measurements for
a.Arms
b.Chest
c.Thighs

3. What do you consider above average size measurements for
a.Arms
b.Chest
c.Thighs

4.What do you consider monsterous measurements?
a.Arms
b.Chest
c.Thighs


Thanks for all the input!

 

[jeremys]

depends on height, bodyfat, etc. on a 6 foot person i'd have it like this:

monsterous measurements:

chest: 50+
arms:20+
quads: 32+

 

[theoak01]

i agree with jeremys all depends on height

what he listed was very large in my opinion

 

[bignate73]

it all depends on your frame.

i would say there is no definitive number since its all a matter of perception and illusion. (for bb purposes)

my definition of big is "that place im always trying to get to".

 

[Thaibox]

Its too relative like jeremys said.

At 6'2", I could have 20" arms and they'd look smaller than the 19" arms of a 5'9" guy.

Also, everyone has their own ideal. Asthetically I want to look more powerful than big. I think the big-ass, smooth, gym rat guys look like shit, but the big boulder shouldered lifters that are simply intimidating look great to me. You actually feel them walk by you.

A lot of bodybuilders simply look incapable of anything to me. But there is a certain build that signifies function. Sort of like the old-school lifters(Arnold) compared to todays(Yates). Arnold would intimidate me, but Dorian would just make me laugh.

 

[bignate73]

form should follow function thaibox?

 

[Thaibox]

I'm just saying aesthetically bignate.

 

[OKIE]

I am going to base my response on an average male of 5'10":


These are measurements I would consider big, not huge, but a fairly big guy.

Weight - 210+
Arms - 18"+
Chest - 48"+
Thighs - 30"+

Of course someone's impression of big is relevant to how big the person giving the opinion is.

 

[Lord_Suston]

Size is almost irrelavent to me since I hold strength as a true messure of developement. And I mean all around strength, not just one dimensional, like solely on bench. I usually take their lift's in proportion with their weight and size. But on average I feel at 5'8 (this is really the only height I can judge at since this is my own height) you should have 16inch arms 28 inch legs 18 inch neck, 16-18 inch calves 30-33 inch waist and a 46+chest....

Thaibox is right though when i see a a really massive bodybuilder I have to laugh inside since I know they can't realy move, then again I train for power, aethetic appeal and fighting...

 

[HulkRow]

Massive:

Weight - 300+
Arms - 23"+
Chest - 58"+
legs - 50"+

 

[louden_swain]

Who cares about measurements? Its about how you look and how you feel. Strength doesn't require measurements.

 

[DrBones]

Who cares about measurements? Its about how you look and how you feel. Strength doesn't require measurements.

I'm just curious as to what people consider average and what people consider big.... Obviously this is going to vary between individuals... I'm not the guy you see measuring his arms every two weeks checking to see if i put on any "NEW" size.. but, I do feel measuring every once in a while (maybe every few months or so) is important to see if you have been making progress.... If I make progress, and the measurements prove it, it makes ME feel good.

 

[Exodus]

louden....... i dont think bones is wanting to know measurments as the end all to deciding who is king. This is more of a perception question, and curiosity.

here....... why dont everyone post up what measurement they consider small, average, big, and huge ( like bones said) but list the sizes for your height.

for me 5'10
arms:
small = under 16
average = 16-18 (me)
large = 19-20
huge = above 20

chest:
small = under 50
average = 50-55 (me)
large = 56-60
huge = above 60

thigh:
small = under 26
average = 26-29
large = 30-33 (me)
huge = above 33

just my thoughts, i hope this helped

X

 

[PolishHammer1977]

Who cares about measurements? Its about how you look and how you feel. Strength doesn't require measurements.

My sentiments exactly. Great job!

 

[DrBones]

OK.
I'll do the same

5'10
arms
small < 14
avg 14-16
Above avg 16-18
HUGE 18+

Chest
Small <40
Average 40-50
Above 50-55
Huge 50+

Thighs
Small < 22
Average 22-26
Above 26-29
HUGE 30+


There you go... I've never really thought about it too much before myself (thats why I was seeing what you guys thought), but those are shot in the dark numbers I pulled out of my ass... I group myself as being average...

 

[skaman607]

hmmmm everything except my thighs are small, with my thighs being average

 

[coolcolj]

depends on the bone structure and frame

no two arms at the same measuremnt look the same in terms of size perception

 

[Citruscide]

Ronnie Coleman... and then add 200lbs of muscle...

C-ditty

 

[skaman607]

Then you would be almost as big as B Fold

 

[T-800]

it's all about bone size