Today: 14 Oct 2008
Waist to hip ratio is a simple measure of fat distribution and may indicate your possible health risks.
There are two body shapes when talking about the waist to hip ratio. These are apple and pear shapes. Research shows that people with a pear shaped body carry more weight around their hips and face less health risks than apple shaped people with more weight around their waist.
Gymbods.com calculates your waist to hip ratio during your online fitness tests. To calculate your waist to hip ratio, use a measuring tape to measure the circumference of your hips at the widest part of your buttocks. Then measure your waist at the smaller circumference of your waist. This is usually just above the belly button.
To determine your hip to waist ratio, divide your waist measurement by your hip measurement.
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