Female Wrist Measurements to Determine Body Frame Size
Start by measuring the circumference of your wrist with a tape measure to find out your body frame. If you do not have a measuring tape handy you can measure with your fingers.
Wrap your thumb and middle finger around your wrist on the opposite hand to try touch the two.
- If you cannot touch them, your body frame is large.
- If they just touch, your body frame size is medium.
- If they touch and overlap (you can extend your middle finger beyond your thumb), your body frame is small.
 Body Frame Size in Women Based on Height and Wrist Measurements
| Frame Size | Less than 5’2″ (155cm) Tall |
5’2″ – 5’5″ Tall (155-163cms) |
Taller than 5’5″ (163cms) |
| Small Frame | Wrist circumference Less than 5.5″ (140mm) |
Wrist circumference Less than 6″ (152mm) |
Wrist circumference Less than 6.25″ (159mm) |
| Medium Frame | Wrist circumference 5.5″-5.75″ (140-146mm)” |
Wrist circumference 6″-6.25″ (152-159mm) |
Wrist circumference 6.25″-6.5″ (159-165mm) |
| Large Frame | Wrist circumference More than 5.75″ (146mm) |
Wrist circumference More than 6.25″ (159mm) |
Wrist circumference More than 6.5″ (165mm) |
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Determining Ideal Body Weight Based on Your Frame Type and Height
Based on your height and body frame size that you determined above, now use the following chart to look up your ideal weight. Remember that these are averages and each individual is different. Some men have more muscle mass than others so will weigh more and still not be overweight.
| Height (Inches) |
Small Frame | Medium Frame | Large Frame |
| 4’10” | 102-111 | 109-121 | 118-131 |
| 4’11” | 103-113 | 111-123 | 120-134 |
| 5’0″ | 104-115 | 113-126 | 122-137 |
| 5’1″ | 106-118 | 115-129 | 125-140 |
| 5’2″ | 108-121 | 118-132 | 128-143 |
| 5’3″ | 111-124 | 121-135 | 131-147 |
| 5’4″ | 114-127 | 124-138 | 134-151 |
| 5’5″ | 117-130 | 127-141 | 137-155 |
| 5’6″ | 120-133 | 130-144 | 140-159 |
| 5’7″ | 123-136 | 133-147 | 143-163 |
| 5’8″ | 126-139 | 136-150 | 146-167 |
| 5’9″ | 129-142 | 139-153 | 149-170 |
| 5’10” | 132-145 | 142-156 | 152-173 |
| 5’11” | 135-148 | 145-159 | 155-176 |
| 6’0″ | 138-151 | 148-162 | 158-179 |
Related: Ideal Weight Based on Body Frame Size, Height and Gender – MEN
