Chest to waist RATIO

[93powerranger]

Is there any kind of facts or research out there for this? Just curious to where i stand.

5'11'' 195-200 lbs depending on certain factors.

44'' chest flexed
34'' waist relaxed.
16'' arms relax or 16.75 fully pumped after workout

Are these pretty good stats as far as body composition is concerned.
My body fat is not GREAT right now but it is dropping since i started doing cardio.

[Shorty]

I know waist to hip ratio is indicative of disease risk. My hip to waist and chest to waist ration are the same though lol.

[The Raven]

Is there any kind of facts or research out there for this? Just curious to where i stand.

5'11'' 195-200 lbs depending on certain factors.

44'' chest flexed
34'' waist relaxed.
16'' arms relax or 16.75 fully pumped after workout

Are these pretty good stats as far as body composition is concerned.
My body fat is not GREAT right now but it is dropping since i started doing cardio.

Body composition has little to do with measurements, 'cept maybe the waist to a degree. Different bone structures will measure differently. A perfect example is Adam and I. He is 6'4" (I think), 240ish lbs, and has a 32 inch waist. I on the other hand am 5'10", 210lbs, with a 34 inch waist, yet I'm a bit leaner than he is. I've simply got a thicker torso genetically.

Taking measurements is a good way to gauge progress, but I wouldn't go comparing yourself to others, as there are as many different body types as there are people.

[93powerranger]

my hips are 35 but if you go down to where it goes around butt then it is 40.

[White_lightning]

Body composition has little to do with measurements, 'cept maybe the waist to a degree. Different bone structures will measure differently. A perfect example is Adam and I. He is 6'4" (I think), 240ish lbs, and has a 32 inch waist. I on the other hand am 5'10", 210lbs, with a 34 inch waist, yet I'm a bit leaner than he is. I've simply got a thicker torso genetically.

Taking measurements is a good way to gauge progress, but I wouldn't go comparing yourself to others, as there are as many different body types as there are people.
<---43' waist@ 5'7" :(

[Shorty]

<---43' waist@ 5'7" :(
not a typo ;)

[White_lightning]

not a typo ;)
yeah. but i have a 59" chesT:) and 21" arms:)

[01WhiteCobra]

43" chest
30" waist
6' 1" 175 lbs

[ELVIS]

Body composition has little to do with measurements, 'cept maybe the waist to a degree. Different bone structures will measure differently. A perfect example is Adam and I. He is 6'4" (I think), 240ish lbs, and has a 32 inch waist. I on the other hand am 5'10", 210lbs, with a 34 inch waist, yet I'm a bit leaner than he is. I've simply got a thicker torso genetically.

Taking measurements is a good way to gauge progress, but I wouldn't go comparing yourself to others, as there are as many different body types as there are people.

you just dont like the "nuthugger" sytle pants that adam does. :D and holy shit i guess its been 4-5 months since i seen adam. 32 inch waist?? thats smaller than mine. but then again i have the ghetto booty all the black girls like.

god bless.

[The Raven]

you just dont like the "nuthugger" sytle pants that adam does. :D and holy shit i guess its been 4-5 months since i seen adam. 32 inch waist?? thats smaller than mine. but then again i have the ghetto booty all the black girls like.

god bless.


He's been bustin' his ass, summer's right around the corner. :cool:

[GRAYHORSE]

5'11" 190lbs
42"
33"

[Badass2000gt]

43" chest
30" waist
6' 1" 175 lbs
fucking stick. :p

[Denny]

yeah. but i have a 59" chesT:) and 21" arms:)
So you're 5'7" x 5'7"?

[GRAYHORSE]

So you're 5'7" x 5'7"?

LOL

[White_lightning]

So you're 5'7" x 5'7"?
*SLAP* to you and grayhorse too...

fuckers..

[01WhiteCobra]

fucking stick. :p

Built for speed and aerodynamics on the bike and in the water. :D

[exlude]

5'11"
41" chest
32" waist
170lbs.

[Denny]

Built for speed and aerodynamics on the bike and in the water. :D
Have you done a race since your surgery?

[Sean88gt]

I know waist to hip ratio is indicative of disease risk. My hip to waist and chest to waist ration are the same though lol.


I didn't realize you had a young girls body! Next lesson may be in person;)

My chest is 48", waist is 35" as are my svelt hips. I was born without an ass:(

5'11.124916658614" 218lbs

[AbecX]

So you're 5'7" x 5'7"?
lmgdao

[White_lightning]

lmgdao
shut your hole wang chung!

[Shorty]

I didn't realize you had a young girls body! Next lesson may be in person;)


I've got a young girl's body, but I keep it in the patio closet because it's starting to stink.

[The Raven]

I've got a young girl's body, but I keep it in the patio closet because it's starting to stink.


Well played good sir, well played.

[ruffdaddy]

5'10
176lb
43" Chest
30" Waist
16.25 Bi's

No pump

[Denny]

I've got a young girl's body, but I keep it in the patio closet because it's starting to stink.
I just fucking lost it, right there! HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!

[01WhiteCobra]

Have you done a race since your surgery?

A catastrophic off-road duathlon in February. I flat out couldn't run. Bike wasn't too too bad but the run just sucked.

Did the Meunster 100K bike rally (not really a race) and average 20.1MPH over a pretty hilly course so the bike speed seems there.

I got a mile open water swim downin Austin this weekend. I'm hoping to go sub 24 minutes. I didn't lose much on the swim recovering.

Biggest problem is the run and I find it difficult to maintain a 7 min/mile on anything over 5 miles. Which sucks bad since that is about my marathon pace pre injury. But given I couldn't walk 5 months ago I'll take it for now. I just hope there isn't a permanent loss of speed (or if there is it is minimal).

I pretty much gave up on the spring tris and I'll start doing one a month starting with any olympic distance in June and slowly building up to 1/2 ironman in September to a 3/4 ironman distance in November (1.86 mile swim, 80.6 mile bike, 18.6mile run)

If I can get the 3/4 done in less than 7 1/2 hours I'll feel I'm back.

[White_lightning]

A catastrophic off-road duathlon in February. I flat out couldn't run. Bike wasn't too too bad but the run just sucked.

Did the Meunster 100K bike rally (not really a race) and average 20.1MPH over a pretty hilly course so the bike speed seems there.

I got a mile open water swim downin Austin this weekend. I'm hoping to go sub 24 minutes. I didn't lose much on the swim recovering.

Biggest problem is the run and I find it difficult to maintain a 7 min/mile on anything over 5 miles. Which sucks bad since that is about my marathon pace pre injury. But given I couldn't walk 5 months ago I'll take it for now. I just hope there isn't a permanent loss of speed (or if there is it is minimal).

I pretty much gave up on the spring tris and I'll start doing one a month starting with any olympic distance in June and slowly building up to 1/2 ironman in September to a 3/4 ironman distance in November (1.86 mile swim, 80.6 mile bike, 18.6mile run)

If I can get the 3/4 done in less than 7 1/2 hours I'll feel I'm back.
waht surgery did you have homie?

[01WhiteCobra]

waht surgery did you have homie?

I had a complete rupture of my right achilles tendon.

Purty.

[slow99]

Seems that actual waist size is always a little bigger than whatever pants fit you comfortably. Given that, I am:

33" waist (jeans size)
44" chest
6'2''
204 lbs a/o this morning

[01WhiteCobra]

I think I hit 32" waist tonight.

1lb of chicken fajitas, rice and beans. Damn it was good. Did stick to water and lemon. :D

[White_lightning]

okay... so im a fat ass:(

[Vertnut]

200lbs.
46" chest
34" waist
I'm an old guy, in reasonably good shape. I played ball at 180lbs, with the same size chest, but a 31" waist...30 fuckin' years ago. :o

[ruffdaddy]

okay... so im a fat ass:(

You still taking it easy or have you been coming to the gym at a different time?

[White_lightning]

You still taking it easy or have you been coming to the gym at a different time?
Work has been kicking my ass. havent lifted in about 3 weeks.. But its calming down now.. going to be back in on monday.

[White_lightning]

I had a complete rupture of my right achilles tendon.

Purty.
ouch!! how did you do that??

[PooterWS6]

He's been bustin' his ass, summer's right around the corner. :cool:
Ill say! Havent seen that punk in a few months, but sounds like hes really working hard and making some good progress!

[Doug Hatton]

1:1

[GRAYHORSE]

Work has been kicking my ass. havent lifted in about 3 weeks.. But its calming down now.. going to be back in on monday.


I was hoping to meet up with you guys on Sat.

[The Raven]

I was hoping to meet up with you guys on Sat.


Good. Maybe that'll motivate his ass to get in there, as I'll be in Houston all weekend.

[White_lightning]

I was hoping to meet up with you guys on Sat.
wont be this sat.. monday im starting to work out again come hell or high water.

[01WhiteCobra]

ouch!! how did you do that??


Wish I had a really cool story like I was fighting off a lion or scaling Mount Everest... but it happened while getting drunk in a sports bar in Mexico. :D

(beer drinking contest that started with a sprint across the dance floor. MC said "Go!" I went and instantly dropped to the floor. Being drunk and feeling no pain, I got up, ran across the dance floor and won the contest. :D)

[White_lightning]

Wish I had a really cool story like I was fighting off a lion or scaling Mount Everest... but it happened while getting drunk in a sports bar in Mexico. :D

(beer drinking contest that started with a sprint across the dance floor. MC said "Go!" I went and instantly dropped to the floor. Being drunk and feeling no pain, I got up, ran across the dance floor and won the contest. :D)
i now how you feel. in jan being a smart ass.. i decided to help my wife hang curtains with a 102 Fever.. so i forget im on the 2nd highest stop on an 8' ladder and step off.. one nastey fall later my back and knee are STILL recovering.

[GRAYHORSE]

You guys wanna do a 3 month transformation contest to motivate us?

I donate $40 myself to the winner.

We would take pics with a newspaper now and one 3 months from now.

[The Raven]

You guys wanna do a 3 month transformation contest to motivate us?

I donate $40 myself to the winner.

We would take pics with a newspaper now and one 3 months from now.


I would have been down in January, but there's not really a whole lot left to transorm. I'm leaning up at the moment, but there's not enough left to go to win any contests.

[GRAYHORSE]

I would have been down in January, but there's not really a whole lot left to transorm. I'm leaning up at the moment, but there's not enough left to go to win any contests.


I am also, however how many badasses on this site would you have to get by? Besides me. :D

[The Raven]

I am also, however how many badasses on this site would you have to get by? Besides me. :D

Apparently most everybody on here is in great shape and can lift a house, neither of us would have a chance. :(

[White_lightning]

Apparently most everybody on here is in great shape and can lift a house, neither of us would have a chance. :(
im fat and cant lift shit.. .bleh

[BrCuda]

If you are truly training, you want to get the smallest waist possible and the largest chest possible. Genetics will keep you honest. When I was bodybuilding my waist was 26 1/2 and my chest was 42, but my weight was 144 pounds at a height of 5' 8" and 7% bogy fat.

[Stangin4Lyfe]

okay... so im a fat ass:(
I'm starting to join you man...265 lbs now.
:(

[exlude]

If you are truly training, you want to get the smallest waist possible and the largest chest possible.

lol

[GRAYHORSE]

If you are truly training, you want to get the smallest waist possible and the largest chest possible. Genetics will keep you honest. When I was bodybuilding my waist was 26 1/2 and my chest was 42, but my weight was 144 pounds at a height of 5' 8" and 7% bogy fat.


but what are you now? :confused:

[01WhiteCobra]

If you are truly training, you want to get the smallest waist possible and the largest chest possible. Genetics will keep you honest. When I was bodybuilding my waist was 26 1/2 and my chest was 42, but my weight was 144 pounds at a height of 5' 8" and 7% bogy fat.

Training for what?

[ThreeFingerPete]

Training for what?

Internet bragging.

[ThreeFingerPete]

You guys wanna do a 3 month transformation contest to motivate us?

I donate $40 myself to the winner.

We would take pics with a newspaper now and one 3 months from now.

Can I use the newspaper to hide my physique? I don't think 3 months is enough time, make it 2 years. LOL

[White_lightning]

If you are truly training, you want to get the smallest waist possible and the largest chest possible. Genetics will keep you honest. When I was bodybuilding my waist was 26 1/2 and my chest was 42, but my weight was 144 pounds at a height of 5' 8" and 7% bogy fat.
144 lbs is a dumbell not a person.. lol.

[GRAYHORSE]

144 lbs is a dumbell not a person.. lol.


Niiiiice, hiiigh fiiiiivve

[Sean88gt]

I've got a young girl's body, but I keep it in the patio closet because it's starting to stink.


A little late on my part, but nicely played!

[exlude]

You guys wanna do a 3 month transformation contest to motivate us?

I donate $40 myself to the winner.

We would take pics with a newspaper now and one 3 months from now.

Hell, I would be game. I go to Basic in a couple weeks and have been bulking the last few months, so they cardio will make nice for a transformation :p

[The Raven]

Hell, I would be game. I go to Basic in a couple weeks and have been bulking the last few months, so they cardio will make nice for a transformation :p


How about an over-all fitness competition? I'm about at my genetic limit for size, and have less than 10lbs of fat to lose, so there's no way I could compete in a transformation contest. I look good in board shorts though and lift a decent amount. :)

[GRAYHORSE]

How about an over-all fitness competition? I'm about at my genetic limit for size, and have less than 10lbs of fat to lose, so there's no way I could compete in a transformation contest. I look good in board shorts though and lift a decent amount. :)


What would an over-all fitness competition be?

[ruffdaddy]

I'm down for a transformation contest.

[Ronin6135]

Thats a great Idea, I need something to encourage my fat ass to lose some weight.

[GetYanked]

You may be able to get better info at animalpak.com in the forum.

[01WhiteCobra]

How about an over-all fitness competition? I'm about at my genetic limit for size, and have less than 10lbs of fat to lose, so there's no way I could compete in a transformation contest. I look good in board shorts though and lift a decent amount. :)

How about a bench press your weight as many times as possible followed by a 5k run.

Deduct 30 seconds off your 5K time for each rep (which means you could go negative in your 5k time but doubtful. The best I've seen is a time of 1 minute 47 seconds with 29 reps of the body weight.

[The Raven]

The best I've seen is a time of 1 minute 47 seconds with 29 reps of the body weight.


Okay, so I'm not in that great a shape... :o

[The Raven]

What would an over-all fitness competition be?


It honestly would be to hard to include everyone given all the different types of lifters on here. The rules would be tailored to a specific type, i.e. a cardio based competition would give 01whitecobra the advantage, where as rules slighted towards heavy lifting would give WL the advantage. Seriously, what is over-all fitnes perfection? Ask 10 people and you'll get 10 answers.

[Stangin4Lyfe]

Hell, I would be game. I go to Basic in a couple weeks and have been bulking the last few months, so they cardio will make nice for a transformation :p
:confused:
They have a debate team in the forces?

[Stangin4Lyfe]

Seriously, what is over-all fitnes perfection? Ask 10 people and you'll get 10 answers.

Perfection...

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/coconutsandapples/next/b1-4.jpg

This picture is two weeks out, about to win the NY pro!

BTW: He trains at our gym, along with 3 other pro's.

[Slpr281]

Perfection...

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/coconutsandapples/next/b1-4.jpg

This picture is two weeks out, about to win the NY pro!

BTW: He trains at our gym, along with 3 other pro's.


Yeah, but can he scratch his own back?

Joe.

[ThreeFingerPete]

Perfection...

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/coconutsandapples/next/b1-4.jpg

This picture is two weeks out, about to win the NY pro!

BTW: He trains at our gym, along with 3 other pro's.

He has a great physique, but is he athletic? I think he was referring to overall fitness, not bodybuilding.

[The Raven]

He has a great physique, but is he athletic? I think he was referring to overall fitness, not bodybuilding.


Exactly. Muscularity and symetry are only a couple aspects of physical conditioning. There are plenty of pros that don't do cardio, much less are able to run a 10k. I personally would like to be a little smaller and be able to wakeboard all day.

[01WhiteCobra]

Perfection...



Depends on your definition of perfection. I'd rather be in good shape and be able to run a sub 3 hour marathon.

[The Raven]

Depends on your definition of perfection. I'd rather be in good shape and be able to run a sub 3 hour marathon.

...and I'd rather be in okay cardivascular condition, and still support a little lean mass, it's all about preference.

[01WhiteCobra]

...and I'd rather be in okay cardivascular condition, and still support a little lean mass, it's all about preference.

Yep. All about the preference.

I find I like things like triathlons because I'm outside. I hate being stuck in a gym.

I also like getting up in the morning and saying, "damn, what a beautiful morning, lets go run for 3 hours or bike for 6."

I guess its the Forrest Gump in me. :D

I also like the fact that although 90% of the time I eat correctly I can still put down a pound of beef fajitas, cheese dip, a large pizza or a gallon of ice cream when I want to and not have to worry about the calories or fat.

[The Raven]

I also like the fact that although 90% of the time I eat correctly I can still put down a pound of beef fajitas, cheese dip, a large pizza or a gallon of ice cream when I want to and not have to worry about the calories or fat.


I eat right most of the time so that I can enjoy eating what I really want, pussy. ;)

[GRAYHORSE]

It honestly would be to hard to include everyone given all the different types of lifters on here. The rules would be tailored to a specific type, i.e. a cardio based competition would give 01whitecobra the advantage, where as rules slighted towards heavy lifting would give WL the advantage. Seriously, what is over-all fitnes perfection? Ask 10 people and you'll get 10 answers.


Id be down for a cardio competition and a powerlifting competition.

[GRAYHORSE]

I eat right most of the time so that I can enjoy eating what I really want, pussy. ;)


Well i was asking cause im doing a 3 month trasformation contest myself. I plan to get to 6% BF in 3 months. You know how i eat though. I'll be asking for cutting advice in about a month. :D

[The Raven]

Well i was asking cause im doing a 3 month trasformation contest myself. I plan to get to 6% BF in 3 months. You know how i eat though. I'll be asking for cutting advice in about a month. :D


I know a guy that knows a guy that can make sure that you get there... ;)

[GRAYHORSE]

I know a guy that knows a guy that can make sure that you get there... ;)

:confused: I dont want any "gear" if that's what you mean.
If my liver counts are off or i have rage at work they WILL test for it. One guy at my work failed. :eek:

[93powerranger]

I think i am down for a the 5k thing minus the reps...for being 200 lbs i think i could still hang in there with some of you guys.

[The Raven]

:confused: I dont want any "gear" if that's what you mean.
If my liver counts are off or i have rage at work they WILL test for it. One guy at my work failed. :eek:

Damn, that sucks. Is it because of the possible rage/clouded head that they ban/test for it? I would thing that performance enhancing drugs could be beneficial in such a physical line of work. Arlington PD certainly doesn't test for gear...

You just need to just cut the fast food, and start packing a lunch.

[White_lightning]

Branch is a bad ass. but i would take this over hime ANY DAY..
http://www.sweb.cz/fitness.kulturistika.trenink.svaly/shawn%20ray.jpg

[Shorty]

Well i was asking cause im doing a 3 month trasformation contest myself. I plan to get to 6% BF in 3 months. You know how i eat though. I'll be asking for cutting advice in about a month. :D
that's going to affect your competition.

[White_lightning]

or even this. i would gladly give up my 500+ bench to be build like this.. 5'7" 195 lbs.

http://www.ifbb.com/halloffame/2004/LeeLabrada2.jpg

[GRAYHORSE]

Damn, that sucks. Is it because of the possible rage/clouded head that they ban/test for it? I would thing that performance enhancing drugs could be beneficial in such a physical line of work. Arlington PD certainly doesn't test for gear...

You just need to just cut the fast food, and start packing a lunch.

Yeah, we were talking about that the other day. You'd think they would give us a small injection every two weeks. :D

The guy that poped had very bad liver counts (or something) on his Yearly physical. They had to do more test on him and finally tested for steriods.

[GRAYHORSE]

that's going to affect your competition.


Yes i know, however this contest gives $1000 and over $500 in supps.
The powerlifting just gives me a metal. I'll be doing both though.

[Shorty]

Yes i know, however this contest gives $1000 and over $500 in supps.
The powerlifting just gives me a metal. I'll be doing both though.
oh damn in that case go for it. I thought it was just you and a buddy or something. :D

[exlude]

or even this. i would gladly give up my 500+ bench to be build like this.. 5'7" 195 lbs.

http://www.ifbb.com/halloffame/2004/LeeLabrada2.jpg

Personally, I would never want to look like that. I just want to get big enough to put up decent numbers, but still sit around 9%-10% and look healthy :p

[exlude]

:confused:
They have a debate team in the forces?

lol, somethin' like that. i'm gonna do my best to get into rotary wing or flyin' heavies, but we'll see. i'm on an accerated ROTC program so I won't get to directly pick my MOS.

[whyte92stang]

5'10
180lbs
32 inch waist

[Red92Stang]

6'0"
48" chest relaxed with no pump
32" waist
215lbs

[GRAYHORSE]

6'0"
48" chest relaxed with no pump
32" waist
215lbs


Damn you must be ripped! :cool:

[Kojak]

6'2"
239 lbs.
49" chest (originally put my coat size (60") on accident, not my chest size, doh!)
38" waist (about as small as it can get, can't shrink my hips and ass)
but only 17.25" arms (I need to build them up but when you're taller it's hard to gain even 0.25" in circumference)

[GRAYHORSE]

I'd like to see some pics of some of these V bodies.

No homo!

[Red92Stang]

Damn you must be ripped! :cool:
unfortunately i'm not :( i am workin on it though

[clean90gt]

im 5'9 and 205 with a 34 inch waist 12 in arms and 42in chest

[White_lightning]

screw a V body.. i have a H body!!
http://home.tx.rr.com/feldmonster/pics/flex2.jpg

[01WhiteCobra]

im 5'9 and 205 with a 34 inch waist 12 in arms and 42in chest

You must have tree stumps for legs!

[clean90gt]

pretty much my calves are big and my thighs are pretty much massive

[exlude]

How do you still have 12 in biceps? Damn I don't get that.

[clean90gt]

what do u mean? i benched 300

[Kojak]

what do u mean? i benched 300

I think he's saying how can your arms only be 12" if you're that size. Your arms should be at least 15" at your build if you're even halfway proportionate.

[exlude]

what do u mean? i benched 300

Kojak hit it, no way in hell you are benching 300 with 12" arms. Maybe if you have sunken biceps.

[The Raven]

Kojak hit it, no way in hell you are benching 300 with 12" arms. Maybe if you have sunken biceps.


That's what I was thinking. He's either inflating his lift, or has no concept of diameter, and hasn't actually measured.

[01WhiteCobra]

That's what I was thinking. He's either inflating his lift, or has no concept of diameter, and hasn't actually measured.

My 11 year old has 12 inch arms.

[The Raven]

My 11 year old has 12 inch arms.

Can he bench 300lbs too?!

[01WhiteCobra]

Can he bench 300lbs too?!

She can bench the bar. :D Actually she can bench her bodyweight of 90lbs (she is 5' 3")