Bodybuilding Measurements 

1.     Upper arms
2.     Forearms 
3.     Chest      
4.     Thighs
5.     Calfs  
6.      Waist 
7.      Shoulders      

Using the experts as role models we can find the perfect bodybuilding measurements.  Shoulders are where your visual symmetry begins and will enhance your overall desired look. Like Governor and famous Actor Arnold Schwarzennegger you want to have that V-Taper from top to bottom. As you train and retain good muscle building nutrition you will burn the fat and begin to build the muscle that will bring you to seeing yourself obtaining the V-Taper look. To measure your bodybuilding measurements correctly start with your shoulders you must stand straight in a relaxed position with arms hanging to the sides. You should have someone place one end of measuring tape at the widest point on one delta. Then wrap the tape around the opposite shoulder until it meets back to the starting point. Do not flare your lats out because it will most definitely give you a false measurement.

These bodybuilding measurements can be entered into a Grecian Ideal Calculator. This calculator was developed based on the ancient Greeks beliefs of what the perfect statue of muscularity should be.  

What Role Does Steve Reeves Play In All This? 

It is written in history that Steve Reeves from the 1940’s and 1950’s bodybuilding community is known as the most perfectly proportioned man (body) of all time. His bodybuilding measurements have been used as a benchmark for the most perfect symmetry and proportion. It is believed there is a method to the madness of the perfect body by getting bodybuilding measurements that reflect Steve Reeves bold and beautiful body.  

There have been charts created that outline the Height to weight comparisons for obtaining bodybuilding measurements that build a classic and perfect physique. A second chart outlines the muscle to bone ratios that created an illusion of greater size and build without taking away from the masculinity, beauty and perfect physical appearance and symmetry.

Height To Weight Chart For Building A Classic Physique: 

Muscle To Bone Ratios For Building The Classic Physique: 

To help determine your sizes using your measurements:

• Arm measurement X 2.52  
• Calf measurement X 1.92  
• Neck measurement X .79   
• Chest measurement X 1.48  
• Waist measurement X .86  
• Thigh measurement X 1.75 

Reeves believed that your bicep, neck and calf measurement should be equal. He also believed that your thigh measurement should be exactly half that of your chest circumference, and the waist should be twice that of your neck. As you burn the fat and feed the muscle you will begin to build the muscle tissues you will see this begin to appear before your very own eyes.  Seeing is believing!

Steve Reeves bodybuilding measurements were: 

•          Arms: 18.5 
•          Calves: 18.5 
•          Neck: 18.5 
•          Thighs: 27 
•          Chest: 54 
•          Waist: 30 

What Role Does Genetics Play? 

Genetics can and do determine some of your body’s symmetry and proportion however it has been proven that with proper planning and attention to detail, anyone can make greatly achieve a desired result as far as overall body shape is concerned. You can successfully obtain your overall desired look by utilizing these muscle building techniques. By measuring your body parts to establish your existing body shape and using the ideas outlined in this article as well as researching other professional theories and ideals will have all eyes on you as you turn heads in a very short period of time.

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