CrossFit London www.crossfitlondon.ca [email protected]CrossFit London Body Measurement Instructions Before beginning a training program or making a diet change, you should take your body measurements. Accurate measurements are taken in a “cold” or, in other words, an “unpumped” condition. The most accurate measurements are, of course, taken by kinesiologists who specialize in kinanthropometry. If you’re conscious about how you measure you can get a very accurate result. Some considerations for accurate measurements: - Time of day (or month for women) - Hydration status (usually related to time of day) - Position of body part being measured - Consistency of measuring the same location The most accurate measurements are done with a flexible steel tape attached to a tension measuring device. This is called a Gullick tape. It allows you to always take measurements with the same degree of tension on the tape, ensuring that your measurements are accurate and not influenced by different degrees of tension on the tape. The OrbiTape is a very close second and is much more economical than the Gullick tape, and can be used with one hand to achieve accurate results. The tape should be tensioned to the point where it is lying flat against the skin all the way around. Take the measurements the same way every time you take them, and you will get an accurate view of your progress with each body part. To calculate change: Subtract Current inches from Starting inches for a Total of Body inches lost or gained. Waist Hips Thigh Chest Bicep Start 32 38 25 42 16 Waist Hips Thigh Chest Bicep Current 31 37 24 41 16 Total inches -1 -1 -1 -1 0 Total body inches lost or gained = -4 The OrbiTape can be purchased at the CrossFit London store.
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