Recommended Weight Chart
This chart is an outline one what you weight should be. Calculate your frame
first, then follow the chart to find out what your recommended weight should be.
These charts are for men and women ages 25-59.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company uses the following chart to calculate your
frame size:
- Extend your arm in front of your body bending your elbow at a ninety degree
angle to your body so that your forearm is parallel to your body.
- Keep your fingers straight and turn the inside of your wrist towards your
body.
- Place your thumb and index finger on the two prominent bones on either side
of your elbow, then measure the distance between the bones with a tape measure
or calipers.
- Compare to the chart below. The chart lists elbow measurements for a medium
frame - if your measurement is below what is listed than you are a small frame,
if it is larger than you are a large frame.
| Women |
Elbow Measurement |
Men |
Elbow Measurement |
| 4'10" to 4'11" |
2 1/4" to 2 1/2" |
5'2" to 5'3" |
2 1/2" to 2 7/8" |
| 5'0" to 5'3" |
2 1/4" to 2 1/2" |
5'4" to 5'7" |
2 5/8" to 2 7/8" |
| 5'4" to 5'7" |
2 3/8" to 2 5/8" |
5'8" to 5'11" |
2 3/4" to 3" |
| 5'8" to 5'11" |
2 3/8" to 2 5/8" |
6'0" to 6'3" |
2 3/4" to 3 1/8" |
| 6'0" |
2 1/2" to 2 3/4" |
6'4" |
2 7/8" to 3 1/4" |
WEIGHT CHART FOR WOMEN
| Height |
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 |
WEIGHT CHART FOR MEN
| Height |
Small Frame |
Medium Frame |
Large Frame |
| 5' 2" |
128-134 |
131-141 |
138-150 |
| 5' 3" |
130-136 |
133-143 |
140-153 |
| 5' 4" |
132-138 |
135-145 |
142-156 |
| 5' 5" |
134-140 |
137-148 |
144-160 |
| 5' 6" |
136-142 |
139-151 |
146-164 |
| 5' 7" |
138-145 |
142-154 |
149-168 |
| 5' 8" |
140-148 |
145-157 |
152-172 |
| 5' 9" |
142-151 |
148-160 |
155-176 |
| 5' 10" |
144-154 |
151-163 |
158-180 |
| 5' 11" |
146-157 |
154-166 |
161-184 |
| 6' 0" |
149-160 |
157-170 |
164-188 |
| 6' 1" |
152-164 |
160-174 |
168-192 |
| 6' 2" |
155-168 |
164-178 |
172-197 |
| 6' 3" |
158-172 |
167-182 |
176-202 |
| 6' 4" |
162-176 |
171-187 |
181-207 |
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