Your measurements can also be helpful for general clothes shopping regardless of the type they might fall into. If you start and stick to a good weight lifting program youll likely see dramatic changes in your strength when you take another fitness test in a few months. Most health clubs dont take true strength tests they dont measure the absolute maximum amount of weight youre capable of lifting. Measuring your upper body strength. Place one end of the tape measure at the fullest part of your bust wrap. Back waist length measure from the most prominent bone at base of neck.
The 5 main female body types are as follows. Center back neckto wrist with arm straight measure from back base of neck across shoulder and along arm to wrist. Measure the circumference of your chest. Strength tests are designed to give you a starting point before you start a weight lifting program. Do not draw the tape too tightly. According to fitness and hollywood physique expert greg ogallagher the ideal proportions are.
Waist 45 47 of height shoulders 1618x waist arms identical size of neck circumference chest 10 12 greater than waist. Use the tape to circle. Chestbust measure around the fullest part of the chestbust. Measure the circumference of your waist. Your legs and upper body are probably considered proportionate. Check out the easy to follow instructions for getting accurate measurements for each body part below.
Triangle aka pear hips wider than bust defined bust but not waist proportionately slim arms and shoulders weight. Rectangle a rectangle is a woman whose body shape means having waist measurements that are less than 9 inches smaller.