HEIGHT & WEIGHT TABLES: MEN
Weight in pounds, based on ages 25-59 with the lowest mortality rate
(indoor clothing weighing 5 pounds and shoes with 1" heels)
Height |
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 |
*Ideal Weights according to the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company tables (1983)
Calculating Your Frame Size
Following is the method the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company used to calculate frame size:
- Extend your arm in front of your body bending your elbow at a ninety degree angle to your body so that your forearm is parallel to your body.
- Keep your fingers straight and turn the inside of your wrist towards your body.
- Place your thumb and index finger on the two prominent bones on either side of your elbow, then measure the distance between the bones with a tape measure or calipers.
- Compare to the chart below. The chart lists elbow measurements for a medium frame - if your elbow measurement for that particular height is less than the number of inches listed, you are a small frame - if your elbow measurement for that particular height is more than the number of inches listed, your are a large frame.
Elbow Measurements for Medium Frame |
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Men |
Elbow Measurement |
Women |
Elbow Measurement |
5'2" - 5'3" |
2-1/2" to 2-7/8" |
4'10"-4'11" |
2-1/4" to 2-1/2" |
5'4" - 5'7" |
2-5/8" to 2-7/8" |
5'0" - 5'3" |
2-1/4" to 2-1/2" |
5'8" - 5'11" |
2-3/4" to 3" |
5'4" - 5'7" |
2-3/8" to 2-5/8" |
6'0" - 6'3" |
2-3/4" to 3-1/8" |
5/8" - 5'11" |
2-3/8" to 2-5/8" |
6'4" |
2-7/8" to 3-1/4" |
6'0" |
2-1/2" to 2-3/4" |
