How To Get A Perfectly Developed Physique

ByMatt Marshall

If you want to build a lean and muscular physique, it's important to know what your end goal is. After all... how can you get to your goal if you don't know where you're going? In this article, I'll reveal the ideal proportions for building a perfect physique.

Back in the early 1900′s, a man by the name of Alan Calvert published a series of measurement guidelines. He believed anyone who achieved these guidelines would end up with a nearly perfect physique. Eugene Sandow's measurements were within a 1/2 inch of Calvert's ideals. So it's no surprise that the winner of the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding contest actually receives a trophy made in the form of Sandow.

Here are Alan Calvert's ideal measurements for a perfectly-developed physique.

Chest (relaxed): 63% of height.

Waist: 8 or 9 inches smaller than chest.

Forearm: Wrist measurement x 1.875

Biceps (flexed): Forearm plus 20%.

Thigh: 35% of height.

Calf: 7 or 8 inches less than thigh.

Maybe I'm a nerd but I love these measurement games. Ok, so let's run through an example.

Say you're 6 feet tall with a 7 inch wrist. Here's what your ideal measurements would be according to Calvert:

Chest: 63% of 72 inches: 45.36.

Waist: 8 or 9 inches less than chest. 36.36-37.36.

Forearm: 7 inches x 1.875: 13.125.

Biceps (flexed): 20% larger than forearm: 15.75.

Thigh: 35% of height: 25.2.

Calf: 7 or 8 inches less than thigh: 17.2-18.2.

Personally, that's not my ideal. I'd prefer a leaner waist even if it means a smaller chest and smaller biceps.

Let's try another example. What about the man who stands 5'8 with a 6 inch wrist?

Chest: 63% of 68 inches: 42.84.

Waist: 8 or 9 inches less than chest. 33.84-34.84.

Forearm: 6 inches x 1.875: 11.25.

Biceps (flexed): 20% larger than forearm: 13.5.

Thigh: 35% of height: 23.8.

Calf: 7 or 8 inches less than thigh: 16.8-17.8.

All measurements above in inches.

One thing that I should mention is these figures were created with drug-free athletes in mind. Obviously those who are shooting up steroids will be able to easily meet or exceed these measurements. But for the natural, drug-free trainer, achieving these measurements is an important milestone and should be recognized as an impressive physical achievement.

This is by no means meant to be used as the upper limit to what you can achieve. With proper training and diet, these ideal should be met without 1-2 years and quickly exceeded.

Matt Marshall is the author of the Tried and True Fitness blog - a site that reveals time-tested methods for building muscle, burning fat and achieving optimum health.

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