Where is your actual waistline?

Where is your actual waistline?

What is the waistline? Your natural waistline hits at the area between the top of your hip bone and the bottom of your rib cage. Your waistline may be bigger or smaller depending on your genetics, frame size, and lifestyle habits. Measuring the circumference of your waist may help clue you in to your health.

Is waist measured at belly button?

How to measure waist circumference: Place a tape measure around your body at the top of your hip bone. This is usually at the level of your belly button.

Is a 34 inch waist fat?

In general if you’re a woman, you want a measurement that’s less than 34.5 inches. If you’re a man, a number below 40 inches is ideal. A measurement that’s higher than those isn’t a death sentence, but it has been strongly linked with a higher risk of several serious diseases including type 2 diabetes.