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Waist size

Measure your waist and see where you stand

Your waist measurement shows where fat is stored, which the scales do not. Measure yourself, then compare with the World Health Organization thresholds.

Measure your waist

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The calculation runs on your device. Nothing is saved or sent. For adults only.

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What are the waist size thresholds?

The World Health Organization thresholds for Europeans

Woman

  1. Under 80 cmNo increased risk
  2. 80 to 87 cmIncreased risk
  3. 88 cm and overSubstantially increased risk

Man

  1. Under 94 cmNo increased risk
  2. 94 to 101 cmIncreased risk
  3. 102 cm and overSubstantially increased risk

Measure standing up, after breathing out, halfway between your lowest rib and the top of your hip, without pulling the tape tight.

Belly fat is the fat that raises the risk of heart disease and diabetes the most. That is what your waist measurement keeps an eye on.

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Free assessment

Measure your body fat at the free assessment.

The club calls you back at a time that suits you, at lunchtime, in the afternoon or in the evening.

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Your free assessment

  • No obligation
  • With a personal coach
  • At the club in Witney
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