Ribs
johnve5w
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Is it normal to see ribs for average height and weight
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How much ribs? Depending on your body type you might see some outline, but if you can count and see each individual rib in your ribcage, no.0
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a few lower ribs0
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How much?
I can see the outline of mine and if the conditions are just right I can count individual ribs (by just right I mean the like 1 week a month where I'm not retaining water and I'm standing in just the right position).
If you can see individual ribs when in a relaxed position, you might be too thin.0 -
I'm 5 ft 2 - 124 lbs. I can see ribs quite prominently yet still have quite a wobbly stomac and arms. I can certainly count individual ribs and if I reach up, even more-so. I'm actually a very healthy weight (technically I'm at the higher end of the BMI scale if that matters..). I'm not aiming to lose anymore and I am weight lifting now. Not sure if this is going to help but it might make things look a little more 'in proportion'. Generally, if you're a healthy weight - I wouldn't worry about being able to see them. We all have different bodies.0
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I can see mine but just don't lay down fat on my top half. I have been 3 stone heavier and still had very prominent collar bones and have been able to feel my ribs with ease. I am in the middle of my healthy BMI range.0
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I can see mine when stretching. I think a lot of it depends on the shape of your ribcage and where you carry fat. It might well be perfectly healthy and normal for you to see the outline of your ribs at a healthy weight if that's just how your body is.0
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I'm 5'4'', 128 lb (so I have a healthy BMI) and my ribs are visible. It's weird to me, especially after having been obese before. I still have fat elsewhere that I want to lose. I think my body just wanted to get rid of all the fat from my ribs (and my fingers - my wedding ring is way too big now!) before it gets rid of the fat that I'd like it to get rid of now.
Edit to add: certainly I don't think it's usual for people of "average" height and weight, since the average person (in Western cultures at least) is overweight to obese!0 -
Dang. I thought this was about food.
Seeing ribs means body fat is low. Depending on the prominence, one may be eating too little.
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PinkPixiexox wrote: »I'm 5 ft 2 - 124 lbs. I can see ribs quite prominently yet still have quite a wobbly stomac and arms. I can certainly count individual ribs and if I reach up, even more-so. I'm actually a very healthy weight (technically I'm at the higher end of the BMI scale if that matters..). I'm not aiming to lose anymore and I am weight lifting now. Not sure if this is going to help but it might make things look a little more 'in proportion'. Generally, if you're a healthy weight - I wouldn't worry about being able to see them. We all have different bodies.
This describes me exactly as well. I have always found it annoying that I can clearly see my ribs even when I'm at a very healthy weight. I have not found that weight lifting helps with it unfortunately, I just have a big and therefore prominent ribcage. I think the term is "barrel chested." My mom has it too, so I think for me it's genetic.
As long you are healthy, don't worry about it.0 -
I feel mine. I see my lower ones when I'm at the bottom of my swings - and I am not too thin (5'10", 146 at lowest). My husband is overweight but his fat gets deposited in his lower belly and you can see his ribs.0
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If you feel healthy and you're not underweight then what's the worry? We so rarely see ribs anymore because so many people are overweight, but if you don't look emaciated then seeing them isn't a worry at all.
I see mine most of the time as a woman with a BMI of 21. That's a very healthy weight and I feel fine.
As men have even lower body fat than women, we would expect to see some of their ribs. They exist, just under our skin, why are we afraid to see them?0 -
Depends.. BMI is not a good indication of health. I think it's your energy level, menstrual cycle, hair, nails etc. that will tell if you are at a good health. Some of us are just born with a larger bone strucuture, hence BMI 21 maybe too low. Some of us are at smaller frame, hence BMI 19 may be completely healthy. Remember, everyone has a natural set point weight.0
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I disagree with @psulemon and @ninerbuff. I think it depends on the person.
I can see my ribs and I am dead center of "average" for my height and weight. I'm in the exact middle for BMI for my height.0 -
I disagree with @psulemon and @ninerbuff. I think it depends on the person.
I can see my ribs and I am dead center of "average" for my height and weight. I'm in the exact middle for BMI for my height.
Definitely depends on the person. I wouldn't use it as an indicator of something not "normal".
If you DO see ribs clearly from the back, muscle mass is probably on the very low side.0 -
EvgeniZyntx wrote: »I disagree with @psulemon and @ninerbuff. I think it depends on the person.
I can see my ribs and I am dead center of "average" for my height and weight. I'm in the exact middle for BMI for my height.
Definitely depends on the person. I wouldn't use it as an indicator of something not "normal".
If you DO see ribs clearly from the back, muscle mass is probably on the very low side.
Yup. I'd hesitate to immediately answer just "yes" or "no" to such an ambiguous question because it's not at all helpful without knowing the OP.
OP, what are your stats? What made you ask this question?0 -
OP - A simple "No" doesn't really answer your question. As others have pointed out, this is one of those questions that comes down to the person. I suspect that the appearance of people in the "normal" BMI range varies greatly and has to do with genetics, body fat %, etc.
I'm wondering about the motivation for the question, too. Do you suspect that you are underweight?0 -
How many threads do we need on this?
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10279521/ribs-shadowing-through
This is at least the third.
Without knowing the OP's stats (including age) we can't offer much help.
That he's started no fewer than 3 threads about his ribs is a bit of a red flag.0 -
It can be normal depending on your body. I'm at the top of a healthy BMI and you can definitely see my ribs and have at 10lbs up and 10lbs down.0
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There are exceptions in everything. I was referring in general. There many people who are at the correct weight who's ribs aren't prominent.I disagree with @psulemon and @ninerbuff. I think it depends on the person.
I can see my ribs and I am dead center of "average" for my height and weight. I'm in the exact middle for BMI for my height.
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DeguelloTex wrote: »You know what would be cool? The ability to delete, or have others delete for you, one-word responses for which you've given other people a hard time. Without getting a warning, perhaps.
Right, @psulemon?
No.
To the OP, you can see a couple of this guy's ribs to the outside of his abs. There are two clearly visible ribs on each side between his abdominal muscle and his lats. This is normal. I think this varies from one person to the next but you shouldn't be able to see them on the side or in the back.
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DeguelloTex wrote: »You know what would be cool? The ability to delete, or have others delete for you, one-word responses for which you've given other people a hard time. Without getting a warning, perhaps.
Right, @psulemon?
No.
To the OP, you can see a couple of this guy's ribs to the outside of his abs. This is normal. I think this varies from one person to the next but you shouldn't be able to see them on the side or in the back.
Those aren't ribs.
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DeguelloTex wrote: »You know what would be cool? The ability to delete, or have others delete for you, one-word responses for which you've given other people a hard time. Without getting a warning, perhaps.
Right, @psulemon?
No.
To the OP, you can see a couple of this guy's ribs to the outside of his abs. This is normal. I think this varies from one person to the next but you shouldn't be able to see them on the side or in the back.
Those aren't ribs.
Disagree. They're not that well defined that close to the second row in the abdominal wall. The arrow in your picture is pointing up to a region that's even with his pecs.
You can clearly see these exact two ribs on me at 220 lbs. or below. I know they're ribs. I can see them and I can feel them.0 -
DeguelloTex wrote: »You know what would be cool? The ability to delete, or have others delete for you, one-word responses for which you've given other people a hard time. Without getting a warning, perhaps.
Right, @psulemon?
No.
To the OP, you can see a couple of this guy's ribs to the outside of his abs. This is normal. I think this varies from one person to the next but you shouldn't be able to see them on the side or in the back.
Those aren't ribs.
Disagree. They're not that well defined that close to the second row in the abdominal wall. The arrow in your picture is pointing up to a region that's even with his pecs.
You can clearly see these exact two ribs on me at 220 lbs. or below. I know they're ribs. I can see them and I can feel them.
I couldn't find a better picture, but where the arrow is pointed isn't where you were indicating either. See the striated muscles between the serratus anterior and the abs? That's what's looks like ribs on the picture you posted. It is possible to have muscle and be lean and have ribs showing. I have a wide rib cage and my ribs show all the time.0 -
DeguelloTex wrote: »You know what would be cool? The ability to delete, or have others delete for you, one-word responses for which you've given other people a hard time. Without getting a warning, perhaps.
Right, @psulemon?
No.
To the OP, you can see a couple of this guy's ribs to the outside of his abs. This is normal. I think this varies from one person to the next but you shouldn't be able to see them on the side or in the back.
Those aren't ribs.
Disagree. They're not that well defined that close to the second row in the abdominal wall. The arrow in your picture is pointing up to a region that's even with his pecs.
You can clearly see these exact two ribs on me at 220 lbs. or below. I know they're ribs. I can see them and I can feel them.
I couldn't find a better picture, but where the arrow is pointed isn't where you were indicating either. See the striated muscles between the serratus anterior and the abs? That's what's looks like ribs on the picture you posted. It is possible to have muscle and be lean and have ribs showing. I have a wide rib cage and my ribs show all the time.
I'd say those are external obliques, part of the anterolateral group of muscles that cover the ribs.
They are interdigital to the SA.
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EvgeniZyntx wrote: »DeguelloTex wrote: »You know what would be cool? The ability to delete, or have others delete for you, one-word responses for which you've given other people a hard time. Without getting a warning, perhaps.
Right, @psulemon?
No.
To the OP, you can see a couple of this guy's ribs to the outside of his abs. This is normal. I think this varies from one person to the next but you shouldn't be able to see them on the side or in the back.
Those aren't ribs.
Disagree. They're not that well defined that close to the second row in the abdominal wall. The arrow in your picture is pointing up to a region that's even with his pecs.
You can clearly see these exact two ribs on me at 220 lbs. or below. I know they're ribs. I can see them and I can feel them.
I couldn't find a better picture, but where the arrow is pointed isn't where you were indicating either. See the striated muscles between the serratus anterior and the abs? That's what's looks like ribs on the picture you posted. It is possible to have muscle and be lean and have ribs showing. I have a wide rib cage and my ribs show all the time.
I'd say those are external obliques, part of the anterolateral group of muscles that cover the ribs.
They are interdigital to the SA.
You're right. I didn't know if others would know the name for them, so I didn't use it. Just got back from my workout and I was going to go find a picture like the one you posted.0 -
DeguelloTex wrote: »You know what would be cool? The ability to delete, or have others delete for you, one-word responses for which you've given other people a hard time. Without getting a warning, perhaps.
Right, @psulemon?
No.
To the OP, you can see a couple of this guy's ribs to the outside of his abs. This is normal. I think this varies from one person to the next but you shouldn't be able to see them on the side or in the back.
Those aren't ribs.
Disagree. They're not that well defined that close to the second row in the abdominal wall. The arrow in your picture is pointing up to a region that's even with his pecs.
You can clearly see these exact two ribs on me at 220 lbs. or below. I know they're ribs. I can see them and I can feel them.
I couldn't find a better picture, but where the arrow is pointed isn't where you were indicating either. See the striated muscles between the serratus anterior and the abs? That's what's looks like ribs on the picture you posted. It is possible to have muscle and be lean and have ribs showing. I have a wide rib cage and my ribs show all the time.
Well, I wonder if the OP is talking about seeing a couple possible ribs or muscles right along the abdominal wall or a series of ribs all up their side. If it's the first case then no worries. The latter and perhaps they're too skinny and need more lean body mass.0 -
Seeing some ribs is normal at an average weight. Whether they want to gain muscle is up to them. Seeing lots of ribs at an average weight is unusual. Seeing lots of ribs while being underweight is a concern.0
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EvgeniZyntx wrote: »I'd say those are external obliques, part of the anterolateral group of muscles that cover the ribs.
They are interdigital to the SA.
That's exactly what they are - external obliques, not ribs.
I doubt that's what the OP is experiencing, though.0 -
My ribs have always been pretty visble regardless of weight. I seem to have a big rib cage is all - maybe that's why I've always had such a strong singing voice?0
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