The correct name for this measurement is under bust.. To measure this indicator, a centimeter tape is applied under the breast and measure the circumference of the body. The photo shows the location of the measurement of the chest circumference. |
When measuring, place the measuring tape as shown in the image in bright green.
Chest circumference measurement
It is important at the time of measurement not only to prevent sagging of the measuring tape, but also not to overtighten (the fat layer allows this).
Chest girth allows us to conclude about the constitution (physique) of a person (mostly due to hereditary factors and to a lesser extent external factors acting in childhood – lifestyle, past diseases, level of social activity, etc.).
Determination of body type
There are three body types:
- hypersthenic,
- normosthenic,
- asthenic.
There are several methods for assessing body types (in the calculator for the selection of diets for weight loss, the assessment of body type by the girth of the wrist of the leading hand is additionally considered – and both methods not only do not contradict each other, but, on the contrary, complement).
The criterion for the boundaries of body types is the characteristics of weight and height, correlated with a numerical value in centimeters of chest girth.
For the first time, these criteria were proposed by Academician M.V. Chernorutsky. (1925) according to the scheme: height (cm) – weight (kg) – chest girth (cm).
- A result of less than 10 is typical for a hypersthenic body type.
- A result in the range from 10 to 30 corresponds to the normosthenic type.
- A value greater than 30 is typical for an asthenic body type.
2020-10-07