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Muscle measuring

Grizz77
Grizz77
Posts: 6
Joined: 2003/02/23
United States
2003/03/18, 11:21 PM
What exactly is the correct way to measure different muscles? I'd like to measure before I start an intense workout program so I can know how far I came at the end. Do you flex? Let's take biceps for example. Where on the bicep do you use the measuring tape? Different places yield different measurements.

Ryan
Speeder
Speeder
Posts: 226
Joined: 2003/03/14
Canada
2003/03/19, 12:08 PM

Well this isn't a Scientific method or anything..But I would take measurements both flexed and relaxed, at the largerest Diameter of your muscle (in this Ex. Bi-cep) Record the measurement's and do the same after the workout program.


another way might be to take 3 measurements, again both relaxed and flexed, one about an inch from your shoulder, mid arm, and then an inch from your elbow. This way might give you a better idea of overall growth, not just peak size.