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How to take your tape measurements
General tips
- standardise the conditions under which you get measured
Sounds technical but it simply means
o choose a time when you are not going to get interrupted
o always get measured at the same time, wearing the same
clothes (or none) – first thing in the morning before
breakfast and the day kicks off is a good time
o use the same tape measure each time
o if possible get measured on the same day of your cycle
(e.g. the date your period starts or exactly 14 days after
your period started) – our bodies change over the course
of our menstrual cycle so this is a good point for
consistency
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Measure yourself in front of a mirror. This helps you check that
the tape is positioned correctly and is level. If possible, have
someone else do the measuring for you.
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When taking measurements, stand tall with your muscles
relaxed and your feet hip distance apart.
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Apply constant pressure to the tape (so it doesn't sag) without
pinching the skin.
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Take photos! I know – sounds gruesome right? They provide a
great record. As with your measurements, be consistent –
same mirror, same lighting, same clothing.
Take one from the front, one of your right hand side, one of
your back (may need some help for that one).
No-one other than you and whoever takes the photos need ever
see them but they will chart your progress.
Method
Wrap the tape around the body part you’re measuring, checking
in the mirror that it’s level.
Wrap it round and measure from the 10cm mark. This way you
get a decent overlap of tape, can hold it in position more
accurately to get a better reading – just remember to deduct
10cm from your reading (that’s why the table is structured as it
is)
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The measurements themselves:
Body part
What to measure
Chest
Ensure the tape passes around the chest, over your
nipples
Waist
You will need to test where to take this reading – as it
will allow for the fact that your shape can change.
Measure around the body between below the height of
the ribs and above the height of the hips. Note down
your smallest measurement
Abdomen
Locate your belly button – place the tape around the
body, making sure it passes over the belly button
Hips/Buttocks
Thigh
Similar to measuring the waist, you’ll move the tape up
and down but this time you are looking for the largest
measurement (sorry girls!). The tape should go no
higher than your hips and no lower than your bum fold
(where buttock meets legs). Note down the largest
measurement
Measure around the largest part of your thigh
Calf
Measure around the largest part of your calf
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Thigh
Calf
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