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Determine Your Body Frame Size

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Measure your wrist to determine if you have a small, medium, or large body frame. Affects ideal weight ranges.

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Why Body Frame Matters
Measuring Your Frame

Messen

Handgelenkumfang messen. Maenner: <16,5 cm = schmal, 16,5-19 = mittel, >19 = breit. Frauen: <14 = schmal, 14-16,5 = mittel, >16,5 = breit. Der Koerperbau erklaert warum gleichgrosse Personen mit gleichem KFA 10+ kg Gewichtsunterschied haben koennen.

Auswirkung

Breiter Bau: +5-10% zum "Idealgewicht" der Tabellen. Schmaler: -5-10%. Ihr Idealgewicht ist eine Spanne von 5-10 kg, nicht eine feste Zahl.

⚡ CalcWolf Insight

Body frame size is genetically determined and does not change with weight loss or gain. This is why two people of identical height and body fat percentage can look very different — one may have wider shoulders, thicker bones, and a broader ribcage. Comparing your weight to someone with a different frame size is meaningless.

Frequently asked questions

Wie bestimme ich meinen Koerperbau?▾

Handgelenkumfang. Maenner: <16,5 schmal, 16,5-19 mittel, >19 breit.

Aendert das mein Idealgewicht?▾

Ja — ±5-10% vom Referenzgewicht.

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