Is waist size largely genetics?

cwolfman13

janejellyroll wrote: »

corinasue1143 wrote: »

Some people care about waist size—the requirements for guarding the tomb of the unknown soldier.

This is not accurate. These are the actual physical qualifications: "Each soldier must be in superb physical condition, possess an unblemished military record and be between 5 feet, 10 inches and 6 feet, 4 inches tall for men or 5 feet, 8 inches and 6 feet, 2 inches tall for women, with a proportionate weight and build."

Some other stuff in that is untrue, like the stuff about never being able to drink again in your life, even off duty (that is what first inspired me to check it out).

https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-factcheck-tomb-unknown-soldier/fact-check-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier-sentinels-must-observe-rigorous-protocols-but-can-still-drink-alcohol-off-duty-swear-in-public-idUSKBN2322DK

True...

And also, members of the 3rd Infantry Unit are considered "elite"...members of the 3rd Infantry Unit who are chosen to be sentinels at the Tomb are considered to be the elite of the elite.

Same for DC Marine Barracks 8th&I who perform both ceremonial as well as security duties at the WH and the Capitol...and qualifications differ based on unit. For example, the qualifications for a body bearer are much different from being on the drill unit...a body bearer must be able to complete 10 reps of 225 Lbs bench, OH press 135 Lbs, Squat 315 Lbs, and curl 115 Lbs. On top of that be male with a rank of corporal or less (so typically pretty young) and similar height and proportionate weight and build qualifications as mentioned for Tomb sentinels, among other qualifications. There are only about 12 of body bearers in the entire Marine Corps, so competition is stiff and it takes about 1 year of training before they are actually selected to participate in military funerals.

At any rate, none of these individuals are average in any way. The notion that you have to be "elite" to be healthy and fit is a bit absurd.

spyro88

There are definitely things to do with bone structure and overall body shape which are genetic. But sometimes people put weight down to genes when actually it's more to do with lifestyle... they will say "I'm fat because my parents are fat" but actually their parents have passed on certain lifestyle habits to them if you see what I mean?

ninerbuff

Yes and no. One's frame does matter to a point. How wide one's hip structure and rib cage has an effect. And where one stores fat mostly around the midsection as well. But in most cases, if one gets their body fat percentage down lower than normal, it's possible to have a much smaller waist.

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wunderkindking

ninerbuff wrote: »

Yes and no. One's frame does matter to a point. How wide one's hip structure and rib cage has an effect. And where one stores fat mostly around the midsection as well. But in most cases, if one gets their body fat percentage down lower than normal, it's possible to have a much smaller waist.

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This is basically it, actually.

I do not have an hour glass figure. I do not have a narrower waist than hips. BUT MY WAIST SIZE at 147 is a lot smaller than my waist size was at 190. It's just that in proportion to the rest of me it is about the same and I don't anticipate that changing.