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EricT · 07-18-2006, 06:50 PM

Well I don't have a calculator Verb. I do have some more accurate guidelines to predict your potential for carrying muscle on your frame but nothing can really calculate anything. They have nothing to do with ankles and wrists btw.

Some people have very thick ankles and wrists. That same person may have a very small difference ratio between their hips and shoulders. So while the ankle and wrist measurements would make it seem like they could gain a tremendous amount their actual frame size would say different.

We also see from fossil evidence that low and behold bones actually thicken and grow at attachment points. Obviously to become stronger as the tendons and muscles become larger and stronger so that the bone can withstand the greater forces at play.

So no one can really tell you what your genetic potential really is. This is fun to play with and it may give a fairly good rough estimate but if you were to do a big study you'd prob find a whole lot of variation.

Sleazy · 07-18-2006, 07:01 PM

Wrists: Little over 7" (way too tiny for me), Ankles: 9.75" Height: 71 inches

Lean body weight: 205.8
Chest Size (inches): 48.6
Upper Arms Size (inches): 16.8
Forearms Size (inches): 13.4
Neck Size (inches): 16.57
Thighs Size (inches): 26.1
Calfs Size (inches): 17.6

Since I have small wrists (or at least I think I do) I think this brought down alot of the arm numbers especially when their are only three variables. The legs on the other hand are fairly close (thanks DFT).

kurtjohnson · 07-19-2006, 02:45 PM

Predicted Maximum Stats at 8% Bodyfat
Lean body weight: 193.8
Chest Size (inches): 47.1
Upper Arms Size (inches): 17
Forearms Size (inches): 13.6
Neck Size (inches): 16.79
Thighs Size (inches):24.2
Calfs Size (inches): 16.3

right now i weigh around 165 my thighs are like 21 forearms are 11 1/2 upper arms are aroun 13 or so, chest is like 39 neck is like 12-13 calves are around 14 so i still have some inches to grow accoding to this. and i dont know what i bf% is but i think it is somewhat low

EricT · 07-19-2006, 05:17 PM

Shoot, I measured my wrists wrong. I didn't read where it says to measure the "styloid process" so I measured below it toward the elbow.

Lean body weight: 192
Chest Size (inches): 46.5
Upper Arms Size (inches): 16
Forearms Size (inches): 12.8
Neck Size (inches): 15.8
Thighs Size (inches): 25
Calfs Size (inches):16.9

So according to this I'm pretty much past my limit. Slayer you can catch up to me now no problem!

P4noz · 07-20-2006, 12:41 PM

Predicted Maximum Stats at 8% Bodyfat
Lean body weight: 218
Chest Size (inches): 50.7
Upper Arms Size (inches): 17.7
Forearms Size (inches): 14.8
Neck Size (inches): 17.51
Thighs Size (inches):26.9
Calfs Size (inches): 18.2

cookieduster · 07-21-2006, 11:21 AM

Well damn. I don't like that thing.

Lean body weight: 213.3
Chest Size (inches): 50
Upper Arms Size (inches): 17.9
Forearms Size (inches): 14.3
Neck Size (inches): 17.68
Thighs Size (inches): 25.9
Calfs Size (inches):17.5

roadrider352 · 08-26-2006, 03:35 PM

Lean body weight 181.1 present weight 204 (probably 25 to 30 % BF)
chest 45.5 present 49
upper arms 16.7 present 15.5
forearms 13.4 present 13
neck 16.5 present 17
thighs 22.9 present 21.75
calfs 15.5 present 15.75

TALO · 09-03-2006, 07:44 AM

7.5" wrist
9"ankle
74"height

208.9 lean body weight
49.3 chest
18.1 upper arm
14.5 forarm
17.86 neck
24.9 thighs
16.8 calves

Right now I'm about 217lbs with aprox 10 - 11%. These measurments are fairly accurate. I'm out by about 1/2 to 1"

TALO · 09-05-2006, 10:34 AM

One question. Does anyone know if these measurments are taken when your pumped (right after a workout) or normal ? Flexed or not ?

Joker13 · 09-09-2006, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TALO

One question. Does anyone know if these measurments are taken when your pumped (right after a workout) or normal ? Flexed or not ?

You take the measurements at your ankles and wrist, personally I've never had a real good wrist pump lately..J/k

07-18-2006, 06:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
EricT Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,887 Country: Gender:	Well I don't have a calculator Verb. I do have some more accurate guidelines to predict your potential for carrying muscle on your frame but nothing can really calculate anything. They have nothing to do with ankles and wrists btw. Some people have very thick ankles and wrists. That same person may have a very small difference ratio between their hips and shoulders. So while the ankle and wrist measurements would make it seem like they could gain a tremendous amount their actual frame size would say different. We also see from fossil evidence that low and behold bones actually thicken and grow at attachment points. Obviously to become stronger as the tendons and muscles become larger and stronger so that the bone can withstand the greater forces at play. So no one can really tell you what your genetic potential really is. This is fun to play with and it may give a fairly good rough estimate but if you were to do a big study you'd prob find a whole lot of variation. Last edited by EricT; 07-18-2006 at 06:56 PM.
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07-18-2006, 07:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sleazy Administrator Rank: Lightweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,246 Country: Gender:	Wrists: Little over 7" (way too tiny for me), Ankles: 9.75" Height: 71 inches Lean body weight: 205.8 Chest Size (inches): 48.6 Upper Arms Size (inches): 16.8 Forearms Size (inches): 13.4 Neck Size (inches): 16.57 Thighs Size (inches): 26.1 Calfs Size (inches): 17.6 Since I have small wrists (or at least I think I do) I think this brought down alot of the arm numbers especially when their are only three variables. The legs on the other hand are fairly close (thanks DFT).
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07-19-2006, 02:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
kurtjohnson Rank: Member Experience: 1-2 Years Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lemoore, California Posts: 94 Country: Gender:	Predicted Maximum Stats at 8% Bodyfat Lean body weight: 193.8 Chest Size (inches): 47.1 Upper Arms Size (inches): 17 Forearms Size (inches): 13.6 Neck Size (inches): 16.79 Thighs Size (inches):24.2 Calfs Size (inches): 16.3 right now i weigh around 165 my thighs are like 21 forearms are 11 1/2 upper arms are aroun 13 or so, chest is like 39 neck is like 12-13 calves are around 14 so i still have some inches to grow accoding to this. and i dont know what i bf% is but i think it is somewhat low
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07-19-2006, 05:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
EricT Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,887 Country: Gender:	Shoot, I measured my wrists wrong. I didn't read where it says to measure the "styloid process" so I measured below it toward the elbow. Lean body weight: 192 Chest Size (inches): 46.5 Upper Arms Size (inches): 16 Forearms Size (inches): 12.8 Neck Size (inches): 15.8 Thighs Size (inches): 25 Calfs Size (inches):16.9 So according to this I'm pretty much past my limit. Slayer you can catch up to me now no problem!
	EricT's Sig:I'm tired of the myth that bb'rs aren't flexible. As a group, they are extremely flexible. They have an amazing ability to bend over, place their heads between their legs, and blow smoke up their own asses. Books and Resources

09-03-2006, 07:44 AM	#18 (permalink)
TALO Rank: Middleweight Experience: 5-7 Years Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alberta , Canada Posts: 2,218 Country: Gender:	7.5" wrist 9"ankle 74"height 208.9 lean body weight 49.3 chest 18.1 upper arm 14.5 forarm 17.86 neck 24.9 thighs 16.8 calves Right now I'm about 217lbs with aprox 10 - 11%. These measurments are fairly accurate. I'm out by about 1/2 to 1" Last edited by TALO; 09-05-2006 at 10:33 AM.

07-20-2006, 12:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
P4noz Rank: New Member Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charlottetown, PEI Posts: 18 Country: Gender:	Predicted Maximum Stats at 8% Bodyfat Lean body weight: 218 Chest Size (inches): 50.7 Upper Arms Size (inches): 17.7 Forearms Size (inches): 14.8 Neck Size (inches): 17.51 Thighs Size (inches):26.9 Calfs Size (inches): 18.2

07-21-2006, 11:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
cookieduster Rank: New Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Albuquerque, N.M. Posts: 27 Country: Gender:	Well damn. I don't like that thing. Lean body weight: 213.3 Chest Size (inches): 50 Upper Arms Size (inches): 17.9 Forearms Size (inches): 14.3 Neck Size (inches): 17.68 Thighs Size (inches): 25.9 Calfs Size (inches):17.5

08-26-2006, 03:35 PM	#17 (permalink)
roadrider352 Rank: Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 60 Country: Gender:	Lean body weight 181.1 present weight 204 (probably 25 to 30 % BF) chest 45.5 present 49 upper arms 16.7 present 15.5 forearms 13.4 present 13 neck 16.5 present 17 thighs 22.9 present 21.75 calfs 15.5 present 15.75

09-05-2006, 10:34 AM	#19 (permalink)
TALO Rank: Middleweight Experience: 5-7 Years Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alberta , Canada Posts: 2,218 Country: Gender:	One question. Does anyone know if these measurments are taken when your pumped (right after a workout) or normal ? Flexed or not ?

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