3" Drop?

I was recently measured and discovered that I have a 35-36 inch chest and a 33 inch waist/pelvis. I'm more than a little concerned (and a bit depressed) about this since I've heard a normal man's minimum "drop" should be about 6 inches. Does anyone else have a similar issue or have any advice or recommendations regarding it? Thanks.

Surely you realized before being measured that you weren't in the best of shape?



Liquidus said:

Surely you realized before being measured that you weren't in the best of shape?

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Here's the thing though: I don't have a "belly." It's mainly (if not entirely) the width of my pelvis.



BruceWayne said:

I was recently measured and discovered that I have a 35-36 inch chest and a 33 inch waist/pelvis. I'm more than a little concerned (and a bit depressed) about this since I've heard a normal man's minimum "drop" should be about 6 inches. Does anyone else have a similar issue or have any advice or recommendations regarding it? Thanks.

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Hey man, not everyone has the figure of Arnold.
Being a short skinny guy myself, its hard to conform to the 'normal mans' measurements.
Work with a good tailor and get the most flattering clothes.

As for the other comment, I think its a bit harsh to postulate that the OP is out of shape. This might be the case, but some people have different bone structure, and he may have a smaller chest circumference. A 33" waste on a tall thin person might not reflect a lack of physical fitness.
Just my 2c.



BruceWayne said:

I was recently measured and discovered that I have a 35-36 inch chest and a 33 inch waist/pelvis. I'm more than a little concerned (and a bit depressed) about this since I've heard a normal man's minimum "drop" should be about 6 inches. Does anyone else have a similar issue or have any advice or recommendations regarding it? Thanks.

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run?

I believe you're waist is measured at the smallest place around your abdomen. That most certainly isn't at your pelvis. Perhaps you're not measuring right?

BruceWayne said:

Here's the thing though: I don't have a "belly." It's mainly (if not entirely) the width of my pelvis.

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The width of your pelvis doesn't have anything to do with your waist measurement, though I'll give you credit for a very interesting take on the old "I'm just big boned" chestnut.



Jackie Treehorn said:

The width of your pelvis doesn't have anything to do with your waist measurement, though I'll give you credit for a very interesting take on the old "I'm just big boned" chestnut.

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If I wore my pants up at what you define as my waist I'd look like Louis from "Revenge of the Nerds."

BruceWayne said:

If I wore my pants up at what you define as my waist I'd look like Louis from "Revenge of the Nerds."

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Louis from Revenge of the Nerds was skinny, though.



Jackie Treehorn said:

Louis from Revenge of the Nerds was skinny, though.

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Not very. And are you trying to say that I'm not?

waist = navel

pelvis = top of pelvic bone

is that where the measurements are being taken?

is your unhappiness with your body or with how your clothes fits?

*I reread your post and from what I understand you are not happy with your body. Are you ready to work out?



CalTex said:

waist = navel
pelvis = top of pelvic bone
is that where the measurements are being taken?

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I measured just above the tip of my pelvic bone which is right under my belly button.

is your unhappiness with your body or with how your clothes fits?

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It's a mixture at this point.



BruceWayne said:

I measured just above the tip of my pelvic bone which is right under my belly button.
It's a mixture at this point.

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In my opinion, you have a small chest but you can work on that. I am not a fitness expert but I am a firm believer in push ups, chin/pull ups, and dips. Have you tried working out?

I would start with push ups and pull ups and then work my way into other exercises.

I am currently unhappy with my fitness level and body size but I am working on it. To give you an idea: I have successfully gained a small gut, lost a lot of muscle mass in my arms and chest, endurance has decreased, and my lower body has gotten flabby. I am lucky to have the ability to get back to decent shape rather quickly but I am trying to change a lot of the bad eating habits that I picked up in the past year.

BruceWayne said:

Not very. And are you trying to say that I'm not?

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True to your namesake, you're a bit slow to get the jokes.



CalTex said:

In my opinion, you have a small chest but you can work on that. I am not a fitness expert but I am a firm believer in push ups, chin/pull ups, and dips. Have you tried working out?
I would start with push ups and pull ups and then work my way into other exercises.
I am currently unhappy with my fitness level and body size but I am working on it. To give you an idea: I have successfully gained a small gut, lost a lot of muscle mass in my arms and chest, endurance has decreased, and my lower body has gotten flabby. I am lucky to have the ability to get back to decent shape rather quickly but I am trying to change a lot of the bad eating habits that I picked up in the past year.

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I've been trying to do as many push ups as I can.