Where should I take circumference measurements?

Measurements are very important to take to see overall progress on your body. You can see as the months go on where your body starts to take it from in the beginning until the end. The most common measurements are chest, waist, hips, thighs, calves and arms. As for chest you want to measure across the nipple line. Waist you want to measure across the belly button. Hips are the largest part of the butt. Thighs are half way from your knee and hipbone. Calves are half way from your heel and knee. Finally your arm which is half way from your elbow and shoulder.

An important factor to consider when taking measurements is to make sure the tape is tight and level around the spot you’re measuring. The most common sites to measure (where fat accumulates) are:

• Waist: Measure at the belly button.
• Hips: With feet together, measure the circumference at the widest portion of the buttocks.
• Thighs: Measure ten inches above the top of the knee for consistency.

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Circumference measurements are a great method to help track fat loss. An individual should use a standardized measuring tape in order to accurately obtain circumference measurements. Use the following locations on the body to measure circumference as they are good indicators of body composition change.

• Neck
• Chest (at the mid- or nipple-line)
• Waist (at the narrowest part, usually above the navel)
• Hips (with feet together, measure at the widest part of the buttocks)
• Thighs (6 inches above the knee cap)
• Calves
• Biceps (upper arm)

It is very important to remember to be consistent with the measurement methods. The tape should be pulled snug and level around the area which is being measured.