How do you measure up?

[Gunk]

36 waist, 54 chest. As long as the latter is am good bit bigger than the former thennim happy enough.

 

[Gunk]

78, Wednesday
1,76m
87+ cm waist
80.5 kg

I have not been tall enough for my weight for a few years now.

That’s all very metric, means nothing to me I’m still imperial

 

[presta]

That’s all very metric, means nothing to me I’m still imperial

Wednesday is Woden's day in old money.

 

[Gwylan]

That’s all very metric, means nothing to me I’m still imperial

I'm left handed too.

 

[Toshiba Boy]

11st 4lb
5' 10"
32 inch waist (have been for years), 40 inch chest.
61 years old
BMI 22.8 (so at top of the normal range, whatever that means).

As others have said, that range in the table above, is somewhat depressing for the general population, ie presumably those that don't "do much" exercise, including of course, the fantastic mode of transport / means of keeping fit / sport / best way to commute / all round awesome pastime, that is cycling (not that I'm in the least bit biased you understand, right, where's me bike.....).....

 

[Moon bunny]

The poll doesn’t go small enough for me.

 

[N0bodyOfTheGoat]

The poll doesn’t go small enough for me.

It does, the poll is asking you to select what your waist size is less than.

 

[vickster]

The poll doesn’t go small enough for me.

The article is only referring to men

 

[Psamathe]

Interesting article about another potential indicator (that isn't BMI). From The Conversation so generally a reliable source (that does highlight "limitations" in studies)

What your neck size reveals about your health
Doctors have long relied on measurements like body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratios to assess health risks. However, researchers are increasingly focusing their attention on an unexpected indicator: neck circumference.

A thick neck might project strength, like that of heavyweight boxers or rugby players, but studies suggest it could signal a concerning health issue.

BMI, which divides weight by height to estimate body fat, doesn’t always tell the complete story. A competitive bodybuilder might have a high BMI, but clearly isn’t obese. This is where neck circumference offers additional insight.

Research shows that people with larger necks relative to their body size face increased risks of several serious health conditions. The connection lies in what neck size reveals about fat distribution, particularly in the upper body.
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[Alex321]

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I thought I was quite large, but at 66 with a waist of 91.44 (36" trousers at the moment), I'm well below the average according to that.

 

[Alex321]

The current measure of ‘health’ is if your waist is more than half your height, you are too fat. Over 50% get 10% extra height because they are, naturally, more rounded people. Makes more sense than BMI, anyway.

In that case, I'm just about OK - height 69" - over 50 so add 10% = 75, waist 36", which would be half of 72.

 

[Punkawallah]

In that case, I'm just about OK - height 69" - over 50 so add 10% = 75, waist 36", which would be half of 72.

Do you feel OK?

 

[presta]

This doesn’t account for those with a ‘narrow’ waist with a gut hanging over it.

It does if you measure your waist correctly, it's at belly button height, not where your trouser belt rests.
https://www.nhs.uk/health-assessmen...ist-to-height-ratio/how-to-measure-your-waist