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maybebaby
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Maureen
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How can this be right? (re: measurements taken by trainer)
I went to a personal trainer today for a consulation (came free with a new bootcamp type class i'm taking).
He took my weight, body fat analysis then did all my measurements.
I was shocked to see 44" written down for my hips. I wear a size 10 pretty much everywhere, with no problem. I am curvy, so i expected to see 40-something for hips but when i researched it, it says 44" hips equates to a size 16. Which i'm not.
Kinda weird, no? The measurements may have just been off...or do you think its possible to have 44" hips and wear a size 10?
OH yeah..and my body fat was a lot hight than i thought...not fun!
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Posted 8/9/11 9:44 PM  |
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Re: How can this be right? (re: measurements taken by trainer)
Size charts have changed a lot over the years, so he might be using an old one. I think 0's used to be 4-6, etc.
When I was shopping for my wedding dress, I remember having to go up several sizes and being pretty bummed about it. They use the old size charts, too.
Don't let the it get you down! 
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| Posted 8/10/11 7:37 AM |
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Erica
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Re: How can this be right? (re: measurements taken by trainer)
was this your first session? I found that my initial measurement at a boot camp place was not good. I think they do it so when they measure you at the end it seems like there was so much improvement.
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| Posted 8/10/11 8:37 AM |
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MrsDrMatt
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Re: How can this be right? (re: measurements taken by trainer)
Posted by Erica
was this your first session? I found that my initial measurement at a boot camp place was not good. I think they do it so when they measure you at the end it seems like there was so much improvement.
I agree with this 10000%!
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| Posted 8/10/11 9:18 AM |
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Re: How can this be right? (re: measurements taken by trainer)
Posted by MrsDrMatt
Posted by Erica
was this your first session? I found that my initial measurement at a boot camp place was not good. I think they do it so when they measure you at the end it seems like there was so much improvement.
I agree with this 10000%!
Sometimes I wonder if they put the tape measure around really loosely during the initial measurement so that at the end they put it around tighter and there is a bigger improvement.
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| Posted 8/10/11 9:25 AM |
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Chatham-Chick
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Re: How can this be right? (re: measurements taken by trainer)
Why not just buy a tape measure to check your measurements for yourself?
Clothing size means nothing, especially considering how inconsistent they are even within brands.
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| Posted 8/10/11 10:35 AM |
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MrsG823
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Re: How can this be right? (re: measurements taken by trainer)
Posted by Chatham-Chick
Why not just buy a tape measure to check your measurements for yourself?
Clothing size means nothing, especially considering how inconsistent they are even within brands.
I agree.
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| Posted 8/10/11 2:33 PM |
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NewlyMrs
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Re: How can this be right? (re: measurements taken by trainer)
Go get a flexible tape measure! I am a certified trainer & aerobics instructor and once worked in a place where the works (not even certified) over measured people (I actually saw it). Poor tactics, as a trainer you should be able to produce results or find out why!
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| Posted 8/13/11 9:08 PM |
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