Monday, 31st December

31 December 2007

Physical Measurements

Size Measurements

Weight:		84.5 kg
BMI:		25.8 (Overweight)

Body Fat

Body Fat:		21.2% (average 19.4%): Bad
Lean Body Mass:		66.6 kg
Neck		381/2 cm [+1/2 cm]
Shoulders		108 cm [+51/2 cm]
Left Upper Arm Straight		321/2 cm [+21/2 cm]
Left Upper Arm Flexed		351/2 cm [+31/2 cm]
Right Upper Arm Straight		331/2 cm [+3 cm]
Right Upper Arm Flexed		351/2 cm [+3 cm]
Left Forearm Straight		28 cm [+1 cm]
Left Forearm Flexed		291/2 cm [+21/2 cm]
Right Forearm Straight		28 cm [+1/2 cm]
Right Forearm Flexed		29 cm [+1 cm]
Left Wrist Above Bone		18 cm
Right Wrist Above Bone		18 cm
Left Wrist Below Bone		18 cm
Left Wrist Below Bone		18 cm
Chest Inflated		95 cm [+2 cm]
Chest Deflated		92 cm [+4 cm]
Waist Inflated		96 cm [+4 cm]
Waist Deflated		93 cm [+3 cm]
Hips		941/2 cm [+41/2 cm]
Buttocks		100 cm [+31/2 cm]
Left Thigh Straight		62 cm [+51/2 cm]
Right Thigh Straight		62 cm [+7 cm]
Left Thigh Flexed		621/2 cm [+51/2 cm]
Right Thigh Flexed		62 cm [+6 cm]
Left Calf Straight		371/2 cm [+1 cm]
Right Calf Straight		38 cm [+1 cm]
Left Calf Flexed		38 cm [+11/2 cm]
Right Calf Flexed		381/2 cm [+11/2 cm]
Left Calf Pointed		38 cm [+1 cm]
Right Calf Pointed		381/2 cm [+1 cm]
Left Ankle		221/2 cm
Right Ankle		23 cm
Hip/Waist Ratio:		96%

The blowout in the waist and hip measurements is disappointing—that’s a fair chunk of blubber added round the mid-section this year.

On the other hand, the increased girths for shoulders, arms, chest, and legs is most gratifying. The changes are far greater than can be attributed to measurement error, and are consistent. It’s nice to finally start seeing some real payoff for the hard work in the weights room.