Soldato
I think its this, but dont want to be seen to be using my odd proportions as an excuse
Also the dumbbells only go up to 36's
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You have odd proportions? How so?
For reference my torso appears to be 54% of my overall height
Calculates by sitting flat on the floor, flat backed against the wall and measuring from floor to head. The dividing that figure by that of total height to get the % of my overall height that is leg.
Height 67.5"
Torso 36.25"
Ratio 54% torso. No idea is this is disproportionate to the general population or not, I can only seem to gleam that men should be 50/50 split
Calculates by sitting flat on the floor, flat backed against the wall and measuring from floor to head. The dividing that figure by that of total height to get the % of my overall height that is leg.
Height 67.5"
Torso 36.25"
Ratio 54% torso. No idea is this is disproportionate to the general population or not, I can only seem to gleam that men should be 50/50 split
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Some ethnic groups e.g. East Asians tend to have very short legs relative to torso length, whereas Caucasians often have comparatively longer legs and often leg lengths exceeding torso length.
They say the short leg-long torso build is supposed to be good for squatting.
Soldato
Sylas, I actually just burst out laughing at that post! Was it a serious one?
Man of Honour
Explain why, because it doesn't look like either of you have looked in to it in anyway or have a clue how it can impact things.... Good job
Soldato
Well, your measurement is taking in to account your entire glute area, so your measurements are inaccurate.......
Man of Honour
No look it up yourself
That is how your supposed to take the measurements to calculate your ratio's
I didn't come up with the calculations or measurement methodology but seeing as everyone would be measured in the same way, my ratios still show a long torso/short legs.
Nice full retard work boys.
Man of Honour
Ok 
You only have to read your post and the original post about it to tell you've done no research yourself other than possibly getting a "How To" guide off of some random link
You only have to read your post and the original post about it to tell you've done no research yourself other than possibly getting a "How To" guide off of some random link
Soldato
Bro in 30 seconds of googling I've already found that the correct way to measure your torso is from the C7 vertebrae to the crest of the hips. So don't know where your Captain Sylas's Always Right book got the information from, but still seems to me that you're not quite on there. Also if your 54% and average is 50%, are you really that abnormal?
Soldato
50% is gleamed from sylas, not necessarily the actual average.
There is plenty of information out there on how to take the measurements. Not so much on the general spread of results of a given population. So I have looked into how to take the measurements, but with limited I for on the results the best I can find is that my torso is long based on vague averages.
Soldato
Measure it the more scientific way and see what the figures say........
So your specifically looking for torso measurement, not how to get a torso to leg ratio measurements, that's really helpful in the context of what I am looking at.
A 50/50 split would give me 33.75" legs and torso. I have 31" legs and a 36.5" torso, that have shift the centre of balance quite significantly on some lifts. So 4% might not seem huge, but it can have a big impact.
No 50% split was gleamed from what I could find on leg/torso ratios. I am happy to be proved wrong, but there's no need to call me a liar.
The problem is, I don't just lift with my legs and torso. Proper leg measurements are only your inseam, so that would mean I should ignore my head and whole hip glute area?
Man of Honour
You getting a suit measured up then?