Taking measurements

[Taylor]

for a guy where is the proper place to take measurements for chest, arms, legs, etc..

like at the nipple, or just below the nipple, just above...

at the peak of the bicep?

where on the thighs? etc....


i didn't know which forum this belonged in so i just picked training..

[musclefreak]

Neck Measurements
Run the tape around your neck above the base. Measure fairly tightly but not enough to decrease the measurement and be careful not to cause choking.

Shoulder Width
If you dont have a partner helping you with your measurements, you can stand looking in a mirror and hold the tape in front of you at shoulder height. Measure across from the widest part of your shoulders at the sides and above where the upper arms begin.

Chest measurements
Wrap the tape around your chest as high under your arms as possible. Bring the tape together in front of you. Lower your arms to their sides so your chest takes its normal and expansive size. Relax. The measurement you take once relaxed, is the accurate measurement.

Waist
Measure the waist a few centemeters above the hips. Relax. This is the accurate measurement.



Stomach
The stomach measurement is very close to the waist measurement but a few centemetres above the waist, where the "love handles" occur. Relax when taking this measurement, (neither draw your stomach in nor stick it out.).


Biceps
Wrap the tape measure around the extended upper arm. Now make a muscle pumping your upper arm and lower arm together. Double check to make sure that the tape spans the broadest parts of your triceps (bottom) and biceps (top) of the upper arm. This is the accurate measurement.

Forearms
The forearms are measured wrapping the tape around the fattest part and flexing. You flex the forearm by taking the position with the forearm that it would take if you were holding the handlebars on a motorcycle. Now flex the forearms by turning the hand and wrist down as though you were revving the motorcycle engine. This is the proper measurement.

Thighs
Wrap the tape around the upper leg as high up as possible. Now flex and extend outward the thigh muscles and this will give you the correct size for your thighs.

Calves
The calves are measured at the thickest part and are flexed for an accurate reading. Extend the toe and raise the heel in order to flex and poke the calve muscle out at the same time. This will give you a full measurement.

[Taylor]

perfect, thanks