waist measurement different when sitting compared to standing

JB20 · 09-21-2006, 07:53 PM

why is that and which one is accurate?

dton · 09-22-2006, 04:21 AM

...? serious?

I'd imagine it has something to do that when you're standing your stomach muscles and flab are all pressed up together, where as when you're standing they're stretched out?? :P

Just think about it!

slyfox115 · 09-29-2006, 09:25 PM

Yeah i dont know if you are serious but ill take this one. Its mainly because when you are standing your stomach, intestines, etc has space to go into place. When you sit down, everything gets compressed, which makes it bulge.

AYung · 10-01-2006, 06:08 AM

Yeah, it's because everything gets compressed as opposed to standing straight and measuring.

JB20 · 10-05-2006, 09:23 PM

it is also lower in the morning on an empty stomach so how do you know what the accurate measurement is?

AYung · 10-05-2006, 10:19 PM

Be consistent. Pick a time of day and measure at that time constantly.

For me, I measure once a month, on Sunday as soon as I wake up.

So if the change is more than an inch difference, I can tell for sure progress was made.

09-21-2006, 07:53 PM	#1
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09-22-2006, 04:21 AM	#2
dton Pro Stature Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 222 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	...? serious? I'd imagine it has something to do that when you're standing your stomach muscles and flab are all pressed up together, where as when you're standing they're stretched out?? :P Just think about it! __________________

10-01-2006, 06:08 AM	#4
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,301 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 42	Yeah, it's because everything gets compressed as opposed to standing straight and measuring. __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

10-05-2006, 09:23 PM	#5
JB20 Heavy Metal Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 657 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	it is also lower in the morning on an empty stomach so how do you know what the accurate measurement is? __________________ http://sonybmg.com/musicbox/video/aliceinchains/

10-05-2006, 10:19 PM	#6
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,301 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 42	Be consistent. Pick a time of day and measure at that time constantly. For me, I measure once a month, on Sunday as soon as I wake up. So if the change is more than an inch difference, I can tell for sure progress was made. __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

09-29-2006, 09:25 PM	#3
slyfox115 New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Yeah i dont know if you are serious but ill take this one. Its mainly because when you are standing your stomach, intestines, etc has space to go into place. When you sit down, everything gets compressed, which makes it bulge.

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