Hamwi Formula for Women
100 lbs for first 5 feet +
5 lbs for each inch over 5 feet (medium frame)
Small frame (- 10%), Large frame (+ 10%)
Ideal Body
Weight Chart
How to Approximate Your Frame Size
- Bend your forearm up to a 90 degree angle. Your arm
should be parallel to your body.
- Keep your fingers straight and turn the inside of your
wrist towards the body.
- Using your other hand, place your thumb and index
finger on the two prominent bones (on either side) of the
elbow.
- Measure the distance between the bones with a tape
measure or calipers.
- Compare with the tables listing elbow measurements for
medium-framed men or women.
- Measurements lower than those listed for a medium frame
indicate a small frame. Higher measurements indicate a
large frame.
Elbow Measurements For Medium Frame
| Height in 1" heels |
Elbow |
Height in 1" heels |
Elbow |
| Men |
Breadth |
Women |
Breadth |
| 5'2"-5'3" |
2 1/2"-2 7/8" |
4'10"-4'11" |
2 1/4"-2 1/2" |
| 5'4"-5'7" |
2 5/8"-2 7/8" |
5'0"-5'3" |
2 1/4"-2 1/2" |
| 5'8"-5'11" |
2 3/4"-3" |
5'4"-5'7" |
2 3/8"-2 5/8" |
| 6'0"-6'3" |
2 3/4"-3 1/8" |
5'8"-5'11" |
2 3/8"-2 5/8" |
| 6'4" |
2 7/8"-3 1/4" |
6'0" |
2 1/2"-2 3/4" |
Quick Reference to Find Your Frame Size.
Keep in mind that this is a far less accurate measurement
method.
To calculate your frame type place your thumb and index
finger around your wrist. If your finger overlaps the thumb,
your frame is a "Small Frame". If they touch, your frame is a
"Medium Frame". If they do not touch, your frame is a "Large
Frame".
Height and Weight Table for Women
Height
Feet Inches |
Small
Frame |
Medium
Frame |
Large
Frame |
| 4' 10" |
102-111 |
109-121 |
118-131 |
| 4' 11" |
103-113 |
111-123 |
120-134 |
| 5' 0" |
104-115 |
113-126 |
122-137 |
| 5' 1" |
106-118 |
115-129 |
125-140 |
| 5' 2" |
108-121 |
118-132 |
128-143 |
| 5' 3" |
111-124 |
121-135 |
131-147 |
| 5' 4" |
114-127 |
124-138 |
134-151 |
| 5' 5" |
117-130 |
127-141 |
137-155 |
| 5' 6" |
120-133 |
130-144 |
140-159 |
| 5' 7" |
123-136 |
133-147 |
143-163 |
| 5' 8" |
126-139 |
136-150 |
146-167 |
| 5' 9" |
129-142 |
139-153 |
149-170 |
| 5' 10" |
132-145 |
142-156 |
152-173 |
| 5' 11" |
135-148 |
145-159 |
155-176 |
| 6' 0" |
138-151 |
148-162 |
158-179 |
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| Weights at ages 25-59 based on
lowest mortality. Weight in pounds according to
frame (in indoor clothing weighing 3 lbs.; shoes
with 1" heels) |
Height and Weight Table for Men
Height
Feet Inches |
Small
Frame |
Medium
Frame |
Large
Frame |
| 5' 2" |
128-134 |
131-141 |
138-150 |
| 5' 3" |
130-136 |
133-143 |
140-153 |
| 5'' 4" |
132-138 |
135-145 |
142-156 |
| 5' 5" |
134-140 |
137-148 |
144-160 |
| 5' 6" |
136-142 |
139-151 |
146-164 |
| 5' 7" |
138-145 |
142-154 |
149-168 |
| 5' 8" |
140-148 |
145-157 |
152-172 |
| 5' 9" |
142-151 |
148-160 |
155-176 |
| 5' 10" |
144-154 |
151-163 |
158-180 |
| 5' 11" |
146-157 |
154-166 |
161-184 |
| 6' 0" |
149-160 |
157-170 |
164-188 |
| 6' 1" |
152-164 |
160-174 |
168-192 |
| 6' 2" |
155-168 |
164-178 |
172-197 |
| 6' 3" |
158-172 |
167-182 |
176-202 |
| 6' 4" |
162-176 |
171-187 |
181-207 |
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| Weights at ages 25-59 based on
lowest mortality. Weight in pounds according to
frame (in indoor clothing weighing 5 lbs.; shoes
with 1" heels) |
Being underweight or overweight are recognized risk factors
for many diseases, namely hypertension, diabetes,
hyperlipidemias, and perhaps certain types of cancers.
Remember, these are statistical averages and not absolutes.
If you are very muscular, the chart will be inaccurate for
you.
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