The chest is part of the torso and consists of twelve pairs of ribs and sternum, as well as twelve thoracic vertebrae covering the back wall. The chest circumference is different for both sexes. They are important for those involved in sports, and those who are on a diet. Such people often calculate chest circumference with body weight.
Structure
In the chest there are movable joints of the ribs with the spine and ribs with the sternum. The skeleton of the chest includes three muscle groups. The first group is the superficial muscles, the second group is the deep muscles. The third group is one big muscle - the diaphragm, which separates the chest from the abdominal cavity and is the main respiratory muscle.
Role
The chest performs a protective role for organs located mainly in the heart and lungs. Also takes part in the breathing process. In the area of the chest, many problems can occur that can adversely affect the functioning of the internal organs, as well as significantly worsen the appearance of a person. Therefore, it is very important that work on the correct construction and proportions of the chest is carried out taking into account the indicators of the whole body. It is important to know the norm of the chest circumference.
Measurement methods
Chest girth is easiest to measure with a tape measure - a centimeter. Centimeter wrap horizontally around the bare chest at the level of the nipples.
To measure the circumference of the chest, you can also use, for example, a cord, which is then stretched on a long ruler or centimeter tape. Instead of a centimeter, you can use ribbons, braid, etc. It is important that this is not an elastic material.
Measurement Rules
Measurements of the circumference of the chest in children and adults must be performed while standing on level ground. The pose that a person takes during the measurement should exclude any tension. This can distort chest circumference. The measuring tape should fit perfectly over the entire length of the body. Do not squeeze your chest too much and bend.
Before measuring the circumference of the chest, you do not need to draw more air into the lungs. After all, this greatly increases the girth of the chest. For a man with a height of 175 cm and a weight of 75 kg, the circumference of the chest is normally 104.3 cm.
Perfect option
Even if a woman loves a man, perhaps sometimes she compares him to others. I wonder what is missing in it. The question of what is taken as a sample of the ideal chest circumference in men, scientists asked. What does the so-called ideal person look like? This we learn from a survey conducted in the UK.
Based on all available data, a portrait of a typical representative of the gender was created. In particular, average height, weight and several other important indicators of the body have been established. We can say that a portrait of the average European was compiled. On this basis, an assessment is made whether the body is within normal limits.
Studies show that men over the past few decades have changed significantly in terms. The average girth of the male’s chest today is almost 110 cm. And, as a rule, this is not about the big muscles, but about the excess of adipose tissue.
Motivation
Regular measurement of the contours of the hips, waist, waist, biceps, shoulders, hips, chest circumference helps to track progress in strength training or in losing weight. This is also a great way to increase your motivation to train.
Mass and circumference
It is noteworthy that measuring the volume of the hips and chest can give more reliable information about the progress in training than daily weighing. This is because muscle mass, which increases under the influence of exercise, weighs more than adipose tissue. Many useful changes can occur in the body that the measurement of kilograms will not confirm. To notice them, it is advisable to regularly measure separately the shoulders, chest, biceps, chest, waist (belt), hips. The results obtained should be recorded, and then compared - the table created in this way will be the best evidence of the development of the body.
Additional recommendations
Measure yourself in underwear, not in clothes (even tight-fitting). You need to start with the upper parts of the body (in order: shoulders, biceps, chest, waist, hips). Take measurements in the morning, before breakfast, preferably always at the same time. And thus, the results will be reliable.
Here's a handy hint on how to correctly measure the circumference of the shoulders, chest, waist (in men and women, measurements are made in the same way), hips. Use a measuring tape to measure. Every two weeks you need to save the results in a table, and you will see how strength training affects your figure.
To make the measurements as reliable as possible, remember a few rules:
- ask to take measurements always the same person;
- while taking measurements you need to stand naturally;
- during the measurements you need to place your legs at a small and always the same distance: to make the distance identical, put a ruler between the legs;
- when measuring, the centimeter should not dig into the skin or tighten the body too loosely;
- take three measurements of a specific body segment and calculate the average value from the results;
- all measurements, with the exception of the biceps, are carried out with a tape taken horizontally: you need to make sure that the meter is at the same level in front, behind and on the sides;
- always use the same tool to measure body parameters;
- do not compare measurements made using various tools.
Modern tendencies
For most men, it is becoming harder and harder to find a waist, and the chest is growing in size due to adipose tissue. It is estimated that the average waist of a modern person is 94 centimeters. This is a sign of obesity. And abdominal obesity, of course, does not contribute to health. Including sexual ...
Mass, Height and Girth
Almost all, without exception, prefer tall stature in men. It is often stated that 180 cm is the minimum. The bigger, the better. Meanwhile, the average height for a European is only (and maybe so far?) 177.8 cm. Theoretically, this is not the worst result, but given the increasing growth of a woman, it is difficult to admire it.
You do not need to be an expert to notice an obvious trend. From year to year, men gain weight. Already today it averages 83.5 kg. Of course, it all depends on the growth, proportions and ratio of adipose tissue and muscle, but the average person is most likely not a bodybuilder. You can even conclude that the average man would not hurt to take measures for losing weight.
These trends have the most direct effect on changes in the assessment of the circumference of the chest. What used to be the average chest circumference is now no longer such. Therefore, do not use outdated data.
The times in which we live have created their own idea of the ideal masculine silhouette. An ideal male body can be described using three adjectives: muscular, proportional, tall. And in this a large role is played by the circumference of the chest. Ideally, it should be at least 100 cm. It should always be larger than the hips. This value is variable, it can be influenced by a person playing sports. And in different periods of life, the value changes.