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Title: Weight Loss and Maintenance
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Moderator:ASICS::LESLIE
Created:Tue Jul 10 1990
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:933
Total number of notes:9931

20.0. "How do you determine frame size?" by YODA::BACON () Fri Apr 24 1987 16:15

    Hi,
    
    I've seen lots of weight charts that are divided up into small,
    medium, and large frame sizes.  But they never seem to tell you
    how to determine your frame size.  Can someone tell me how?
    (Unfortunately, I have a funny feeling that I'm a small frame size,
    not "big boned" like my Mom used to tell me!)    
    
    Thanks in advance,
    
    - Molly -
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20.1do thisREGAL::ACKERMANFri Apr 24 1987 17:4013
    I remember reading something that said you could determine your
    frame size by the distance between the two bones in your elbow.
    
    Bend your elbow, and place your thumb and index finger on opposite
    sides of the elbow, on the bones.  Pull your fingers away (without
    changing the distance between them) and measure the distance between
    them.  Here's the brilliant part: I can't remember what the
    measurements are to determine frame size.  I'll look for the article
    this weekend.
    
    I think I came out to be on the border between a medium and a large
    frame, and my elbow was about 3".
20.2GreatSCOTTY::VERRIERTue Apr 28 1987 15:507
    It would be great if you could relay the article to all.  I have
    always tried to figure out what type of frame I have...let us know
    okay ????
    
    Thanks,
    Kim
20.3SOFTY::HEFFELFINGERThe valient Spaceman Spiff!Wed Apr 29 1987 09:2931
20.4ACCORDING TO METROPOLITANESPN::SMITHGo Celtics!Fri May 01 1987 08:2628
    Extend your arm and bend the forearm upward at a 90 degree angle.
    Keep fingers straight and turn the inside of your wrist toward
    your body.  If you have a caliper, use it to measure the space between
    the two prominent bones on EITHER SIDE of your elbow.  Without a
    caliper, place thumb and index finger of your other hand on these
    two bones.  Measure the space between your fingers against a ruler
    or tape measure.  Compare it with the table below that lists elbow
    measurements for MEDIUM FRAMED men and women.  Measurements LOWER
    than those listed indicate you have a small frame.  HIGHER measurements
    indicate a large frame.
                                               
    HEIGHT IN 1" HEELS		ELBOW
    MEN				BREADTH
    -----------------------------------
    5'2"-5'3"			2 1/2"-2 7/8"
    5'4"-5'7"			2 5/8"-2 7/8"
    5'8"-5'11"			2 3/4"-3"
    6'0"-6'3"			2 3/4"-3 1/8"
    6'4"			2 7/8"-3 1/4"
    WOMEN
    4'10"-4'11"			2 1/4"-2 1/2"
    5'0"-5'3"			2 1/4"-2 1/2"
    5'4"-5'7"			2 3/8"-2 5/8"
    5'8"-5'11"			2 3/8"-2 5/8"
    6'0"			2 1/2"-2 3/4"
    
    THIS WAS TAKEN FROM THE 1983 METROPOLITAN HEIGHT AND WEIGHT TABLES