Ideal Body Measurements (natural bodybuilder)

[heaven_leigh]

In his “classic physique” book, Reeves said his formula for “ideal proportions” was as follows:

Muscle to bone ratios:
Arm size= 252% of wrist size
Calf size= 192% of ankle size
Neck Size= 79% of head size
Chest Size= 148% of pelvis size
Waist size= 86% of pelvis size
Thigh size= 175% of knee size

John McCallum’s realistic measurement ideals for hard gainers
1. 6.5 times your wrist gives chest girth
2. 85% of the chest girth produces the hips
3. Take 70% of the chest girth for the waist
4. 53% of the chest gives the thigh girth
5. The neck size is 37% of the chest
6. 36% of the chest produces the upper arm girth
7. The calves come out a little less at 34%
8. The forearms get 29% of the chest measurement

Does anybody know if these measurements apply to women also? If not, does anybody know what would be considered ideal measurements for women?

[l6873]

Unless you want to look like a man, those proportions won't apply to women.

[dku]

I think a Greek philosopher put together the ideal proportions for a woman. I think Elle Macpherson (sp) had them.

[PdH]

;)

http://galleryoftheabsurd.typepad.com/14/images/2007/12/04/idealprop.jpg

[GYMBRAT]

lmao, x2! ^^, though I do prefer a ghetto booty as well ;)

[countrychic]

I don't know how anyone can determine ideal body measurements. It all depends on the size and structure of your body.

I know what my ideal size is for my body, when I feel the healthiest. I could never be a 26" inch waist or 120lbs no way in hell. I would look sooo unhealthy.

All depends on how your body is proportioned and what your body fat is at. The idea of having a barbie doll proportions isn't realistic for ALOT of women!

[Dryvrgrl]

i just played with these measurements alot... im pretty sure they dont apply to women... a few of them are close... the wrist arm might be right, the chest, to abs is pretty close (although i have a very small waist, and absolutely no chest), the knee to thigh seemed to measure up... any pelvis measuremnt was way off... and im pretty sure i dont have an abnormally large pelvis... i'm quite pelvically small (i dont know if its a real word... my point... im not thick on the bottom half) thigh to knee was within range...

[ironwill]

Not meant for a normal lady.......maybe some olympian chicks......:hu

[IronRobi]

There's a site around somewhere with ideal body measurements for a greek statue. Thought it was pretty cool.