Shoulder Width Measurement Guide (Bidelt & Acromion) – How to Properly Measure

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I’ve seen a lot of posts where people claim their bi-delt width is “21 inches+,” yet they still get mogged by other men. So chances are that a lot of people here are measuring incorrectly.

Here’s how to do it correctly, depending on what you want to measure:


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Measuring Bi-Deltoid Width

Stand with your back against a wall.

Have someone (or yourself) mark the outermost point of each deltoid.

Measure the straight line distance between the two marks.


Average bi-deltoid width:

Males: 20 inches

Females: 17 inches



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Measuring Bi-Acromial Width

The most accurate method is using a sliding caliper.

Alternatively, stand against a wall, mark the outer edge of each acromion, and measure the straight distance between the two points.


Average bi-acromial width:

Males: 16 inches

Females: 14 inches


These measurements are used in anthropometry studies, so they match official percentile charts. Using a measuring tape isn’t accurate because it follows the curve of your body, inflating the result.


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So if you’re comparing yourself to those charts, make sure you’re measuring the same way they did.


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Bideltoid and biacromial percentile charts are below so you can compare your measurements if you want.


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As for me, my measurements are:

18.25-inch bi-acromial

21-inch untrained bi-delt


Just had to flex.

 

[jeoyw9192]

I’ve seen a lot of posts where people claim their bi-delt width is “21 inches+,” yet they still get mogged by other men. So chances are that a lot of people here are measuring incorrectly.

Here’s how to do it correctly, depending on what you want to measure:


---

Measuring Bi-Deltoid Width

Stand with your back against a wall.

Have someone (or yourself) mark the outermost point of each deltoid.

Measure the straight line distance between the two marks.


Average bi-deltoid width:

Males: 20 inches

Females: 17 inches



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Measuring Bi-Acromial Width

The most accurate method is using a sliding caliper.

Alternatively, stand against a wall, mark the outer edge of each acromion, and measure the straight distance between the two points.


Average bi-acromial width:

Males: 16 inches

Females: 14 inches


These measurements are used in anthropometry studies, so they match official percentile charts. Using a measuring tape isn’t accurate because it follows the curve of your body, inflating the result.


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So if you’re comparing yourself to those charts, make sure you’re measuring the same way they did.


---

Bideltoid and biacromial percentile charts are below so you can compare your measurements if you want.


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As for me, my measurements are:

18.25-inch bi-acromial

21-inch untrained bi-delt


Just had to flex.

Do people comment on ur shoulder width often? Do you noticably stand out? As you mentioned quite a bit of people here seem to claim 21+ bidelt though I have a hard time believing that

 

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Do people comment on ur shoulder width often? Do you noticably stand out? As you mentioned quite a bit of people here seem to claim 21+ bidelt though I have a hard time believing that

People I don’t know don’t usually come up to me and say anything, but I do notice that I get looked at for a while sometimes but I'm not sure if it’s because of my shoulders. Friends of my parents or people I get to know, though, almost always mention that I’m really broad or big.