Thursday, September 16, 2010

how to measure correctly the wrist circumference

How much your weight should be in proportion to your wrist circumference.
Knowing your frame size can help you set reasonable weight goals. Enter your height and wrist circumference and this calculator will use standard insurance industry tables to show your frame size and ideal weight range.

http://health.bizcalcs.com/Calculator.asp?Calc=Frame-Size-Wrist



Women:

Height under 5'2"
Small = wrist size less than 5.5"
Medium = wrist size 5.5" to 5.75"
Large = wrist size over 5.75"
Height 5'2" to 5' 5"
Small = wrist size less than 6"
Medium = wrist size 6" to 6.25"
Large = wrist size over 6.25"
Height over 5' 5"
Small = wrist size less than 6.25"
Medium = wrist size 6.25" to 6.5"
Large = wrist size over 6.5"
Men:

Height over 5' 5"
Small = wrist size 5.5" to 6.5"
Medium = wrist size 6.5" to 7.5"
Large = wrist size over 7.5"


http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/17182.htm

To measure

Wrap a tape measure around the portion of your wrist. Write the number of inches down.

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