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  Frame Size

Small Frame, Medium Frame, Large Frame? What are you?

Bone structures vary in size and density from person to person. Equally obviously men and women have different structures. Bone mass and muscle mass all play a part in determining your optimal weight. There are two simple methods of determining frame.

 

Measure the circumference of your wrist in centimeters =

 

___________CM

Multiply your height (inches) by 2.5

Your Height _____ in. X 2.5 =

 

_____________

 

Divide # 2 answer  by # 1 answer

# 2 answer ¸  # 1 =

_____¸ _____ =______

Check out the Chart below to determine your frame size.

 

To interpret this number, consider the following:

? FOR MEN

10.4 or higher = small

9.6 to 10.3 = medium
9.5 or lower =
large

FOR WOMEN
 

11 or higher = small
10.1 to 10.9 = medium
10 or lower =
large

Or use the basic wrist measurement.

Female Wrist Measurements

 

Height

< 5' 2"

Height

5' 2" - 5' 5"

Height

> 5' 5"

Small

< 5.5"

< 6.0"

< 6.25"

Medium

5.5" - 5.75"

6" - 6.25"

6.25" - 6.5"

Large

> 5.75"

> 6.25"

>6.5"

Male Wrist Measurements

 

Height > 5' 5"

Small

5.5" - 6.5"

Medium

6.5" - 7.5"

Large

More than 7.5"

Or you can even do this…Place your thumb and index finger around your wrist.

Small:

   If your finger overlaps the thumb

Medium:

   If they touch,

Large:  

   If they do not touch