Chest standing measure with breath out just above the nipple. Be sure to keep the tape measure straight around. Where to record your body measurements many people use a paper journal to record progress which works perfectly fine but there are many benefits to using a digital journal that may tempt you away. Once you have all your body measurements written down keep them in a safe place and set a reminder to take them again in 2 weeks. Midway measure between the widest part of your hips and waist. Belly additional if you like.
Forearm measure below your elbows at the fullest part. Measure midway between the very biggest part of your hips and your waist. Shop4fun summarize the rule of thumb here is about 75 it means your hips and shoulder measurements are within 5 of each other while your waist is at least 25 smaller than shoulder and hip eg rebecca is a woman who has body height 163cm so the ideal body measurements of rebecca can take to 36 bust 23 waist and 36 hips. Knees measure just above the knee around the leg calves measure around the fullest part. Hips measure at the largest girth where the butt is protruding the greatest. This is called the ilium.
Place a tape measure around your middle midway between the bottom of your ribs and the top of your hips. Exhale and then measure yourself with a natural fitting measure. You can add this measurement to the chart in the blank space. Measure at the very biggest part of your hips even if that is so low that you are almost on the top of your thighs. Waist standing measure at the narrowest point or at the midway point between the top of the hip bone and the bottom of the rib cage. In a standing position measure at the narrowest point or at the midway position between the top of the hip bone and bottom of the rib cage.
Calf seated if you are measuring yourself or standing if you have a partner measure at its largest girth. Thigh standing measure at the largest girth just below the butt.