The average chest size for lifters is 41 in for men and 37 in for women. Compare your unflexed chest size by gender and height below.
Overall Chest Size Standards (in)
| Rating | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Very Small | 34 | 30 |
| Small | 37 | 33 |
| Medium | 41 | 37 |
| Large | 44 | 40 |
| Very Large | 48 | 44 |
What is the average chest size?
Men
41 in
Women
37 in
The average chest size for lifters across all heights is 41 in for men and 37 in for women.
What chest size is large? A chest size of 44 in for men or 40 in for women is large. A very large chest size is 48 in for men or 44 in for women.
What chest size is small? A chest size of 37 in for men or 33 in for women is small. A very small chest size is 34 in for men or 30 in for women.
Male Chest Size Standards by Height (in)
| Height | XS | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 4 in | 32 | 35 | 38 | 42 | 45 |
| 5 ft 5 in | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 46 |
| 5 ft 6 in | 33 | 36 | 39 | 43 | 46 |
| 5 ft 7 in | 33 | 36 | 40 | 43 | 47 |
| 5 ft 8 in | 34 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 47 |
| 5 ft 9 in | 34 | 37 | 40 | 44 | 48 |
| 5 ft 10 in | 34 | 37 | 41 | 44 | 48 |
| 5 ft 11 in | 35 | 38 | 41 | 45 | 48 |
| 6 ft 0 in | 35 | 38 | 41 | 45 | 49 |
| 6 ft 1 in | 35 | 38 | 42 | 45 | 49 |
| 6 ft 2 in | 36 | 39 | 42 | 46 | 50 |
| 6 ft 3 in | 36 | 39 | 42 | 46 | 50 |
| 6 ft 4 in | 36 | 39 | 43 | 47 | 51 |
Female Chest Size Standards by Height (in)
| Height | XS | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 0 in | 29 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 42 |
| 5 ft 1 in | 29 | 32 | 35 | 39 | 42 |
| 5 ft 2 in | 29 | 32 | 35 | 39 | 43 |
| 5 ft 3 in | 29 | 32 | 35 | 39 | 43 |
| 5 ft 4 in | 30 | 32 | 36 | 39 | 43 |
| 5 ft 5 in | 30 | 33 | 36 | 40 | 43 |
| 5 ft 6 in | 30 | 33 | 36 | 40 | 44 |
| 5 ft 7 in | 30 | 33 | 36 | 40 | 44 |
| 5 ft 8 in | 30 | 33 | 37 | 40 | 44 |
| 5 ft 9 in | 30 | 33 | 37 | 40 | 44 |
| 5 ft 10 in | 31 | 34 | 37 | 41 | 45 |
| 5 ft 11 in | 31 | 34 | 37 | 41 | 45 |
| 6 ft 0 in | 31 | 34 | 37 | 41 | 45 |
What do the standards mean?
| Very Small (XS) | Higher than 5% of users. |
|---|---|
| Small (S) | Higher than 20% of users. |
| Medium (M) | Higher than 50% of users. |
| Large (L) | Higher than 80% of users. |
| Very Large (XL) | Higher than 95% of users. |
How to Measure Chest Size
For the closest comparison, measure your chest unflexed with a flexible tape on bare skin or light clothing. Stand normally with your arms relaxed at your sides. Run the tape around your chest at nipple level and across the shoulder blades, keep it horizontal and snug without compressing the skin, and read it after a normal exhale. Use the same method each time. Community measurements are self-reported, so individual technique may vary.
Should I measure my chest flexed or relaxed?
Use a relaxed, unflexed chest measurement. Do not flex your chest, flare your lats or deliberately expand your rib cage.
Is chest size the same as chest width or clothing size?
No. It is the distance around the whole torso at chest level, not a straight-line width or garment measurement. It can include chest and back muscle, breast tissue, body fat and frame size.
Data behind the chest size standards
Strength Level analysed 3,086 qualifying results from 109,154 community measurements to produce our chest size standards. We will continue to update them as more community data becomes available. See our standards timeline.
| Total results | 109,154 |
|---|---|
| Qualifying results | 3,086 |
| Male results | 2,434 |
| Female results | 652 |
| Results with height | 3,075 |
| Data start | |
| Data cutoff |
Each qualifying result represents one user's unflexed chest measurement after quality checks. Height comparisons use results with a supported height.
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Chest
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