Body measurements Info

An apple shaped person has broader shoulders and narrower hips. Find or buy a non elastic tape measure which will conform best to your body and provide the most accurate measurements. How to take your own body measurements first decide which areas of your body you plan to measure regularly. You dont have to track all ten if you dont want to but aim for at least one leg one arm measurement as well as your hip and waist measurements. Use the tape to circle. Measure the circumference of your chest.

Place one end of the tape measure at the fullest part of your bust wrap. Right thigh ensure you measure the largest portion of your thighs. Measure the circumference of your waist. There are about ten important body measurements you can take and compare as you continue on with your weight loss journey. Here is a list of the measurements you should be taking. Common areas include waist hips chest thighs and arms.

Check out the easy to follow instructions for getting accurate measurements for each body part below. If thats still too much do your hip andor waist measurements. For women we tend to use body shapes. What body parts to measure bicep upper arm left and right calf left and right chest forearm left and right hips neck shoulders thigh left and right waist. This person has hips that are larger than the chest. This shape usually has a waist measurement that is less than 9 inches than the hips or chest.