question on body proportion

dmartin1003 · 01-03-2004, 09:42 AM

i didnt really know where to put this thread. is there any method to tell me what the proper proportions are?
so i would then know what parts i need to bring up.

147
16"neck
46"shoulders
42"chest
13 bicep
11 forearm
28.5 waist
29 abs
32.5 hips
20 thigh
13 calves
i would app any advice on what i should rocus on and work out that muscle group on refeed days when i will be the most anabolic

**Prince** · 01-03-2004, 10:13 AM

IMO only a trained eye.

but by looking at those measurements everything needs to be increased, so just focus on building overall mass and size proportionally.

Grant_73 · 01-03-2004, 10:51 AM

Your chest and neck are big. You need to bring your arms up to about 15-16 inches. The same with your calves. Do not neglect any bodyparts though. Your thighs are also on the small size.

Mex · 01-03-2004, 11:32 AM

Do you guys have to measure the biceps when at rest, or flexing? Because I'm a bit above 14 inches relaxed, and 15 when flexing... I wonder which one counts.

**Mudge** · 01-03-2004, 11:38 AM

If I didn't throw it away I have a chart somewhere, there is also the classic Greek proportions chart all over the net.

I would just work on everything though unless you SEE something out of balance. Unless you compete, over worrying about such things seems kind of nonsensible, because you are not likely to naturally have any one bodypart explode out of proportion anyway.

plouffe · 01-03-2004, 12:03 PM

Most people I know flex their arms while measuring.. And yes the flexed measurement counts..

Trump · 01-03-2004, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mudge
If I didn't throw it away I have a chart somewhere, there is also the classic Greek proportions chart all over the net.

http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/sh...ighlight=greek (Greek classical standard)

and I am interested in that chart

NickB · 01-03-2004, 05:53 PM

Interesting tool. Accroding to it im larger than I should be except in my arms. Screw that :P

**Mudge** · 01-03-2004, 07:27 PM

http://www.sandowmuseum.com/ideal.html

This is only based on wrist measurement which seems kind of shoddy. I am bigger everywhere except neck.

I will try to find the chart later, I may well have trashed it, it was in a Bob Paris article. It was a Muscle and Fitless thing, so I may not have felt it worth saving after having it for so many years.

dmartin1003 · 01-03-2004, 10:03 PM

thanks for the link. I know that i have to increase all parts but i was tring to figure out what is my lowest and put that on a high carb day. i always measured my bicep relaxed with arm at my side

01-03-2004, 09:42 AM	#1
dmartin1003 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 57	question on body proportion BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com i didnt really know where to put this thread. is there any method to tell me what the proper proportions are? so i would then know what parts i need to bring up. 147 16"neck 46"shoulders 42"chest 13 bicep 11 forearm 28.5 waist 29 abs 32.5 hips 20 thigh 13 calves i would app any advice on what i should rocus on and work out that muscle group on refeed days when i will be the most anabolic

01-03-2004, 10:13 AM	#2
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01-03-2004, 11:38 AM	#5
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,966 Photos: 1	If I didn't throw it away I have a chart somewhere, there is also the classic Greek proportions chart all over the net. I would just work on everything though unless you SEE something out of balance. Unless you compete, over worrying about such things seems kind of nonsensible, because you are not likely to naturally have any one bodypart explode out of proportion anyway.
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01-03-2004, 05:53 PM	#8
NickB Damn, so many new faces. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California Posts: 498	Interesting tool. Accroding to it im larger than I should be except in my arms. Screw that :P Last edited by NickB : 01-03-2004 at 06:08 PM.

01-03-2004, 10:51 AM	#3
Grant_73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 163	Your chest and neck are big. You need to bring your arms up to about 15-16 inches. The same with your calves. Do not neglect any bodyparts though. Your thighs are also on the small size.

01-03-2004, 11:32 AM	#4
Mex Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Take a wild guess, compadre Posts: 122	Do you guys have to measure the biceps when at rest, or flexing? Because I'm a bit above 14 inches relaxed, and 15 when flexing... I wonder which one counts.

01-03-2004, 07:27 PM	#9
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,966 Photos: 1	http://www.sandowmuseum.com/ideal.html This is only based on wrist measurement which seems kind of shoddy. I am bigger everywhere except neck. I will try to find the chart later, I may well have trashed it, it was in a Bob Paris article. It was a Muscle and Fitless thing, so I may not have felt it worth saving after having it for so many years.
	Kinesiology Vote @ Top 25 Deads Comp Bench Motivation Bench form MaxCalc Charles Poliquin When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao-Tzu I don't know any sources so don't ask - thanks

01-03-2004, 10:03 PM	#10
dmartin1003 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 57	thanks for the link. I know that i have to increase all parts but i was tring to figure out what is my lowest and put that on a high carb day. i always measured my bicep relaxed with arm at my side

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