The four hour body taking measurements cheat sheet three simple steps to getting your measurements. It contains the collective wisdom of hundreds of elite athletes dozens of mds and thousands of hours of jaw dropping personal experimentation. The 4 hour body is the result of an obsessive quest spanning more than a decade to hack the human body. What you need to take your measurements. Before calculating an ideal weight for your age and height you should measure the body fat percentage and the body mass index bmi first. Both upper arms mid bicep example here 2.
Theres information on getting started what to change in the middle and how to finish to reach your body goals. So you are not particularly curvy your waist is not well defined and your weight is fairly distributed throughout the bodythis shape of the body is also called as the straight or ruler body. Tim ferris does his research. Other 4 hour body posts. The 4 hour body review. All you need is a flexible tape measure fabric not metal and a method to track your results like one of my above measurement trackers.
I recommend that you return here instead of the scale to track your progress. Get a simple tape measure and measure four locations 1. Buy a copy today. Hourglass x shape triangles opposing or facing inwards this body shape typically presented as the ideal describes a person with hip and bust measurements nearly equal in size with a narrower waist measurement. Take your before circumference measurements. I find the 4 hour body to be a hugely informative book.
However i find that all that research to be also counterproductive as it approaches food as a mathematical equation. You can find fabric tape measures at almost any art craft or fabric store near you. You may find a body fat percentage chart displayed in a doctors clinic. I have created a special 4 hour body body measurement worksheet. Waits horizontal at naval 3. Female athletes have 14.
Take your time to record this data it will act as a guide as you begin your diet. Rectangle a rectangle is a woman whose body shape means having waist measurements that are less than 9 inches smaller than the hip or bust measurements. The 4 hour body cheat sheet meal plans and other tips on this blog are now available in slow carb fat loss a handy companion guide to make the most of the slow carb fat loss plan. How to take a cold shower. Dont worrytaking body part measurements is super easy. Hips at widest point below waist 4.
Tim ferris did research hard for the the 4 hour body and i appreciate that a lot. You can easily measure your body fat with calipers. Having 21 to 24 body fat indicates physical fitness. This body shape describes a person who has hip measurements greater than their bust measurements. The book the 4 hour body is more of a reference guide than a step by step weight management plan you read front to back. 4 hour body shopping list including supplements example slow carb meal plan.