Noob waist measurement for guys page

[Oxboy]

For those of us with a bit of a gut, do you measure your waist around your belly button or down around your hips? If the guideline for reduced risk of metabolic syndrome is to get under a 40" waist, where exactly is this? I wear my belt around my hips (i.e. my "waist"), not up by my bellybutton Fred Murtz style. Thoughts?

[peril]

Be honest with yourself. The measure should be parallel with the ground

[Artbuc]

Be honest with yourself. The measure should be parallel with the ground

Yes, parallel to the ground, but how high relative to belly button?

[Nady]

HTH

[Oxboy]

I disagree with sticking your gut out like the video shows. I think it should just be a natural pose -- no inhaling or exhaling or abnormal contortion.