Frame Size (Elbow) Calculator

Use my elbow width to determine my frame size.

Since bone structure varies in size from person to person, researchers have added frame size as a factor in helping to determine someone's ideal weight. Knowing your frame size can help you set reasonable weight goals. Enter your height and elbow width and this calculator will use standard insurance industry tables to show your frame size and ideal weight range. (Measuring the elbow, rather than the wrist, to determine frame size gives more range and accuracy, particularly for men.)

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Allan To measure the wrist you measure the circumference of your wrist just above the bone. To measure the elbow you bend your forearm so that it's 90 degrees or shaped like a capital "L" Put your forefinger and thumb on the bones on both sides of the underside of the "L" Measure the space between the thumb and forefinger with a ruler to get your elbow width - 8/3/2012 3:31:54 PM

CoderGal Going by wrist sizes I'm a small frame. Going by this one I'm large? Wow. It's saying I should be 25-45 pounds heavier then I am now...I had weight related health problems when I weighed that for a year and they all disappeared after I lost the weight! Anyway, this explains why I felt retarded when doing ballet (I noticed my arms didn't look as elegant as everyone elses. - 7/28/2012 8:40:10 PM

Ann I agree with Jane's question. Is it the width or the circumference of the elbow or to include the wrist also as width or circumfernce? - 8/22/2011 7:52:57 AM

Jane please include information about the proper method to measure "elbow width" - 6/17/2010 11:07:26 AM

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TitleA title for these calculator results that will help you identify it if you have printed out several versions of the calculator.

US/MetricChoose US or Metric units.

GenderSelect your gender.

HeightYour height. Use feet (ft) and inches (in) if units is US or centimeters (cm) if units is Metric.

Elbow WidthThe width of your elbow. Hold your dominant arm straight out in front of you then bend your elbow 90 degrees, pointing your fingers straight up. Keep your fingers straight and hold your thumb towards you. From the under side of the bent arm, use calipers to measure the distance between the two prominent bones on either side the elbow. If you don't have calipers, use your opposite thumb and index finger to find the two prominent bones of your bent elbow. Measure the distance between the thumb and index finger by carefully maintaining the distance and holding them against a tape measure or ruler.

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Frame SizeYour calculated frame size (Small, Medium, or Large).

Ideal WeightHeight and Frame Size are used to determine your Ideal Weight range.