Overview
Body frame size is determined by a person's wrist circumference in relation to
his height. For example, a man whose height is over 5' 5" and wrist is 6"
would fall into the small-boned category.
his height. For example, a man whose height is over 5' 5" and wrist is 6"
would fall into the small-boned category.
Determining frame size: To determine the body frame size, measure the
wrist with a tape measure and use the following chart to determine whether
the person is small, medium, or large boned.
wrist with a tape measure and use the following chart to determine whether
the person is small, medium, or large boned.
Women:
- Height under 5'2"
- Small = wrist size less than 5.5"
- Medium = wrist size 5.5" to 5.75"
- Large = wrist size over 5.75"
- Height 5'2" to 5' 5"
- Small = wrist size less than 6"
- Medium = wrist size 6" to 6.25"
- Large = wrist size over 6.25"
- Height over 5' 5"
- Small = wrist size less than 6.25"
- Medium = wrist size 6.25" to 6.5"
- Large = wrist size over 6.5"
Men:
- Height over 5' 5"
- Small = wrist size 5.5" to 6.5"
- Medium = wrist size 6.5" to 7.5"
- Large = wrist size over 7.5"
