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WIZDOM.COM
Real People (Sometimes Real
Names) Share Real Health
and Life Stories
WIZDOM.COM
Real People (Sometimes Real
Names) Share Real Health
and Life Stories
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Normal Waist Size for a Man--What Is
Fighting Trim?
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By Mark Coburn, Associate Editor and Featured Columnist
"Fighting trim". That's how boxing trainers describe whether a man is
ready to step into the ring. It means broad, strong shoulders and a
compact, rock-hard waist.
But what is the ideal waist size for a man? What is fighting trim, these
days? As you might expect, recommendations vary.
Under the guidelines of the International Diabetes Federation, a normal
waist measurement for a man is 38 inches or less.
Many doctors are even more stringent, recommending a target of 35
inches for a man.
Your height matters of course. A man who is 6 feet tall will have a larger
waist than a man is 5 feet 4, even though both may look fit.
Take Tiger Woods for example. Tiger is 6'2". His waist size is 28 inches.
This is why he looks superfit.
Shaq -Shaquille O'Neal --is 7'1". His waist size when he was younger and
played for the Orlando Magic was 50 inches. So, take into account your
height when you set your target waist size.
How to Measure Your Waist
To measure your waist line, stand in front of a mirror with your feet apart.
Take a tape measurement of your waist just about an inch above your belly
button.
Waist to Height Chart--How Do You Stack Up?
On the next page, we have put together a chart of the range of waist line
measurements that are considered healthy for men of different heights. The
column titled Waist-to-Height Ratio is a way to tell if you are considered
overweight or at an unhealthy waist line measurement. There is more of
this measurement just below the chart.
How does your Waist-to-Height Ratio Compare with Others? For fun , look
at the Waist-to-Height Ratio of Tiger Woods? Read on Next Page
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| Are You In Fighting Trim? Bulging Waist Sizes Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease, Stroke and Diabetes |
