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An alternative tracker on your progress

christinamfanning
Posts: 17
Hello All
Christina Fanning Here!!!
If you are a Mesomorph like me----Strong build easy to gain muscle
Then the weekly weigh ins may be an absolute no no
Mesomorphs will gain weight in the beginning of a training program and then taper the weight off
Our body composition --Fat to water to lean mass is proportioned more towards the mass
So ----If i dont weigh myself what do I do?????
MEASURE!
First---This seems like a lot--but with practice you fly right through the measurements---The first few times may take a while or you need a mate to help but eventually you will get the hang of it
ALSO it gives you a better grasp of what is going on with your body
If your measure ments go down and your weight goes up----YAY you lost pure fat and are gaining lean muscle---No more tears or depression that you may be wasting your time
Even if you are not as dramatic as I am this is a great way to have another means of tracker your progress
Measure your neck
4" up from your elbow-must be precise as you need to measure the same area each week.
Chest-Nipple Line
Under your chest----Wear the bra wires or band goes around
True Waist--About wear your belly button is or find your hip bones and measure directly bove the bones
Transverse Abdominus---I affectionitly call it my POOCH--
KNee Joint Line
8" above knee joint line
6" above knee joint line
4" above knee joint line
Calf---be precise either 4-6" below your patella (knee cap)
Finally use the figure 8 girth measurement for your ankle
Christina Fanning Here!!!
If you are a Mesomorph like me----Strong build easy to gain muscle
Then the weekly weigh ins may be an absolute no no
Mesomorphs will gain weight in the beginning of a training program and then taper the weight off
Our body composition --Fat to water to lean mass is proportioned more towards the mass
So ----If i dont weigh myself what do I do?????
MEASURE!
First---This seems like a lot--but with practice you fly right through the measurements---The first few times may take a while or you need a mate to help but eventually you will get the hang of it
ALSO it gives you a better grasp of what is going on with your body
If your measure ments go down and your weight goes up----YAY you lost pure fat and are gaining lean muscle---No more tears or depression that you may be wasting your time
Even if you are not as dramatic as I am this is a great way to have another means of tracker your progress
Measure your neck
4" up from your elbow-must be precise as you need to measure the same area each week.
Chest-Nipple Line
Under your chest----Wear the bra wires or band goes around
True Waist--About wear your belly button is or find your hip bones and measure directly bove the bones
Transverse Abdominus---I affectionitly call it my POOCH--
KNee Joint Line
8" above knee joint line
6" above knee joint line
4" above knee joint line
Calf---be precise either 4-6" below your patella (knee cap)
Finally use the figure 8 girth measurement for your ankle
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Hi, thanks for the measure info. But pardon my ignorance, what is the figure 8 girth measurement, how is it done?0
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I am so glad you asked
It's easiest to YouTube
Figure 8 ankle girth measurement
Actually all of the above are called girth measurements
Have a good 10
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