are my shoulders broad or narrow?

[rd0787]

Had the recently measured, they are between 44"-45"

I've always thought I had very narrow shoulders but read somewhere that a coat size of 40" or less is considered small.

what's the verdict?

 

[beau nash]

Broad or narrow shoulders would be in comparison to the rest of your measurements. Pics would be better but, if you were to post a chest and waist size, you might get more feedback.

 

[rd0787]

Originally Posted by beau nash

Broad or narrow shoulders would be in comparison to the rest of your measurements. Pics would be better but, if you were to post a chest and waist size, you might get more feedback.
My chest is around 39" - 40", my waist (at belly button) hovers around 33"-34"..the narowest point in my stomach is 32"

 

[jefferyd]

The ASTM standard is 6" bigger than the chest so you have narrowish or normal shoulders by their definition.

 

[rd0787]

Originally Posted by jefferyd

The ASTM standard is 6" bigger than the chest so you have narrowish or normal shoulders by their definition.

That doesn't make any sense. An extremely small framed person may have those measurements but they will not look broad compared to those of average frame size

 

[vitaminc]

Originally Posted by rd0787

That doesn't make any sense. An extremely small framed person may have those measurements but they will not look broad compared to those of average frame size

its the proportions, not the absolute value, that counts.

 

[rd0787]

Originally Posted by vitaminc

its the proportions, not the absolute value, that counts.

ah alright I see. I thought it was a set value, such as

<40"=narrow
>48"=broad
40"<x<48"=normal

I guess I do have narrow shoulders then

..time to hit the weights lol

 

[jefferyd]

Originally Posted by vitaminc

its the proportions, not the absolute value, that counts.

Right.

A person is considered broad shouldered when their shoulders are greater than 6" bigger than their chest. It is relative to the rest of your body. These two people may have the same shoulder measurement but only one would be considered broad shouldered. The other one is just.... broad.

 

[AndrewRogers]

Originally Posted by jefferyd

Right.

A person is considered broad shouldered when their shoulders are greater than 6" bigger than their chest. It is relative to the rest of your body. These two people may have the same shoulder measurement but only one would be considered broad shouldered. The other one is just.... broad.

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