Measuring help

TattooedMommy427

WHen I measure my waist, where and I suppoed to measure? I took my first measurements last weekend, and I measured around my navel so that I knew I was in the same plave everytime. Is that right?

NoAdditives

Your waist is the thinnest part of your abdomen. It's different for everyone, mine is just below my ribs. For some it's lower.

Ashlea_M

When I measure my waist I measure from what's called the true waist which is a bit higher, it's the smallest part. I only do that out of habit though because before I started studying Industrial Design I was doing fashion. It's my understanding that it's important to be consistent and the navel is a pretty good marker, so I think what you're doing is ok One of the gyms I used to go to always measured from the navel on all clients because it was the only way to ensure consistency on a vast range of bodies.

TrainingWithTonya

As long as you are not very large and planning to lose a lot of weight, that's fine. I've had clients in the past who had problems with their navel dropping with sagging skin as they lost weight (50+ pounds). When this happened, measuring at the navel started to mean more of the lower abdomen instead of the waist. So, if you have a lot to lose from the midsection, I'd go with the spinal flexion method. Basically, you bend to the side and find the point where the spine bends, then measure around at that spot. Unless you are in an accident of some kind and have to have a rod put in your back, you will always bend at the same spot, regardless of weight.

reese66

Here is the site I used

http://www.gain-weight-muscle-fast.com/body-tape-measurements.html

TrainingWithTonya

When I measure my waist I measure from what's called the true waist which is a bit higher, it's the smallest part. I only do that out of habit though because before I started studying Industrial Design I was doing fashion. It's my understanding that it's important to be consistent and the navel is a pretty good marker, so I think what you're doing is ok One of the gyms I used to go to always measured from the navel on all clients because it was the only way to ensure consistency on a vast range of bodies.

When I first started working in a gym, I did the same thing, using the navel. Then I had a client who didn't have one. She had a tummy tuck years ago and they didn't put a fake one back when they removed that excess skin. Talk about confusing for a new trainer! Needless to say, I had to learn a new method for her.