NCEPR: totally frivolous question about arm length

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If you stand up straight and put your arms by your sides, how far down your leg do your arms go?

This question brought to you by the yoga video I did this morning and wondering why I have such freakishly short arms.

[MixedBerryJam]

Almost exactly mid-thigh, I'd say. But now I want to see your arms!

[taratru]

Mid thigh, which was a bitch in high school trying to find shorts that went to my fingertips.

[eponinepontmercy]

As someone who can't wear three-quarter sleeves, I can relate to this post.

[katieinthecity]

Not quite mid-thigh. Maybe three inches past my crotch? You're welcome for the visual.

[mbcdefg]

(I cropped some other people out of the pic)

[JRo]

Slightly past mid thigh.

[glw]

Just past halfway.

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Aug 13, 2018 9:43:25 GMT -5 katieinthecity said:

Not quite mid-thigh. Maybe three inches past my crotch? You're welcome for the visual.

Mine basically go to the bottom of my pubic bone if I reach straight down but in front.

On the sides, my wrists hit exactly at my mid-hip. LOL WHY AM I SUCH A FREAK?

At least I finally bought blocks so I can do yoga at home. I was always so frustrated, like HOW IS SHE TOUCHING THE FLOOR? WHO CAN TOUCH THE FLOOR FROM THIS POSITION? Answer: almost everyone.

[pumpkin]

Not quite mid-thogh

[TBM]

I have freakishly long arms. lol  ETA: My fingertips reach 8 inches or so from my crotch, and I am 5'6", so not short, but not super tall.

I remember as a kid, getting reprimanded for not following directions when we were told to stand 'arms length' apart. I was too far away from the people next to me and threw the spacing off. ; p

I also remember having school uniform length specified as 'fingertip', which meant that my dresses were really long compared to other girls. Thankfully, I switched to public school before 3rd grade.

[tacokick]

I my fingertips touch about 2 inches above my knee so roughly 9 inches below my crotch. My legs are pretty long too, I’m tiny bit shorter than my husband but my legs are about 2 inches longer lol

If I am in the passenger seat, I can unlock the backdoor behind the driver without stretching for most vehicles.

[rosiebear]

Past mid-thigh; closer to my knees than my hips. Orangutan arms!

[cville]

High thighs.

I never got the Presidential Fitness award in school because my damn Trex arms made it impossible for me to get the qualifying V-sit and reach score. No matter how flat I could lay.


No, I'm not a perfectionist or motivated by extrinsic rewards, why do you ask?

[MixedBerryJam]

Aug 13, 2018 9:46:22 GMT -5 @angryharpy said:

Aug 13, 2018 9:43:25 GMT -5 katieinthecity said:

Not quite mid-thigh. Maybe three inches past my crotch? You're welcome for the visual.

Mine basically go to the bottom of my pubic bone if I reach straight down but in front.

On the sides, my wrists hit exactly at my mid-hip. LOL WHY AM I SUCH A FREAK?

At least I finally bought blocks so I can do yoga at home. I was always so frustrated, like HOW IS SHE TOUCHING THE FLOOR? WHO CAN TOUCH THE FLOOR FROM THIS POSITION? Answer: almost everyone.

LOL. Maybe mine are similarly freakishly short after all?. If I stand with my arms in front, I can exactly tuck my middle fingertips into the crease at my leg/crotch junction. I have work to do people -- I'm going on vacation tomorrow. Now I'm going to have to follow this thread all day!

[scout8]

Past mid thigh. I don't think my arms are freakishly long. It's my hands and fingers. I have freakishly long fingers. I have yet to meet another woman with fingers as long as mine.

[penguingrrl]

Aug 13, 2018 9:56:04 GMT -5 cville said:

High thighs.

I never got the Presidential Fitness award in school because my damn Trex arms made it impossible for me to get the qualifying V-sit and reach score. No matter how flat I could lay.


No, I'm not a perfectionist or motivated by extrinsic rewards, why do you ask?

Me too! I had my stomach flat on the floor and failed for flexibility because I couldn’t reach the requisite 19”. I’m 5’0” with T. rex arms, there was no way I was reaching that arbitrary goal!

[mcsangel2]

Mine are like 2 inches past my crotch, when hanging at my sides.

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Aug 13, 2018 9:56:04 GMT -5 cville said:

High thighs.

I never got the Presidential Fitness award in school because my damn Trex arms made it impossible for me to get the qualifying V-sit and reach score. No matter how flat I could lay.


No, I'm not a perfectionist or motivated by extrinsic rewards, why do you ask?

I feel like my arm length was not properly considered in all those times in grade school PE where we were supposed to touch our toes. I'm not saying I wasn't a chubby, inflexible child. I definitely was. But I was always like 1 inch away - someone equally chubby and inflexible but with normal length arms could've done it easy peasy.

Toe touches are just another way for those with long arms to feel superior. WE GET IT. YOU CAN REACH THE TOP SHELF AT THE GROCERY STORE. NOBODY LIKES A SHOW-OFF.

[candreco]

Aug 13, 2018 9:43:25 GMT -5 katieinthecity said:

Not quite mid-thigh. Maybe three inches past my crotch? You're welcome for the visual.

Me too.  I'd say my fingertips are about 2/5 of the way between my hips and knees.

This is an excellent distraction from stuff I don't want to do today.

[cville]

Aug 13, 2018 9:58:23 GMT -5 penguingrrl said:

Aug 13, 2018 9:56:04 GMT -5 cville said:

High thighs.

I never got the Presidential Fitness award in school because my damn Trex arms made it impossible for me to get the qualifying V-sit and reach score. No matter how flat I could lay.


No, I'm not a perfectionist or motivated by extrinsic rewards, why do you ask?

Me too! I had my stomach flat on the floor and failed for flexibility because I couldn’t reach the requisite 19”. I’m 5’0” with T. rex arms, there was no way I was reaching that arbitrary goal!

Solidarity.

I could flex arm hang for hours! I ran fast! Wtf!



My husband is 7" taller than me AND has super long ape arms. There's two full sets of shelves in our kitchen for his exclusive use. He put the Pop Tarts up there and laughed at me for climbing on the counter when I had a craving. Jerk!

[isabel]

6 inches below my crotch. I have a tape measurer in my drawer, so I measured.

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Aug 13, 2018 10:09:29 GMT -5 isabel said:

6 inches below my crotch. I have a tape measurer in my drawer, so I measured.

SIX INCHES! WOW! (I know, I know, phrasing.)

Thank you for your commitment to this inquiry.

[penguingrrl]

Aug 13, 2018 10:04:04 GMT -5 cville said:

Aug 13, 2018 9:58:23 GMT -5 penguingrrl said:

Me too! I had my stomach flat on the floor and failed for flexibility because I couldn’t reach the requisite 19”. I’m 5’0” with T. rex arms, there was no way I was reaching that arbitrary goal!

Solidarity.

I could flex arm hang for hours! I ran fast! Wtf!



My husband is 7" taller than me AND has super long ape arms. There's two full sets of shelves in our kitchen for his exclusive use. He put the Pop Tarts up there and laughed at me for climbing on the counter when I had a craving. Jerk!

Yup! My gym teacher laughed and pointed out that the metric was # of inches based on age, not size or dimensions and assured me he wouldn’t count it! I could run a decent mile, was reasonably strong and could do a full split!

[TBM]

Aug 13, 2018 9:58:04 GMT -5 scout8 said:

Past mid thigh. I don't think my arms are freakishly long. It's my hands and fingers. I have freakishly long fingers. I have yet to meet another woman with fingers as long as mine.

Maybe it is my hands and not my arm length that is freakish, although sleeves being too short can be an issue.

I can never find gloves with the fingers long enough, unless they are way too big around, and then they dont stay on.

I always joke about my 'man hands,' because they are longer than any of our female friends and most of our male friends, although they are thinner than the guys. Whenever I try out the celebrity handprints cast in concrete, the only ones that fit are tall men or Brooke Shields. lol

[wildrice]

Mid thigh. I almost never use yoga blocks, even when I was starting out. Long arms make a big difference!

[2curlydogs]

Mid thigh. But, uh, 6'. So that's, what, 7 or 8" past my crotch? 

For the record, since we're discussing that, my hands are the same size as my husband's. My span on a piano from middle C goes to high E.

#tallgirlproblems

[aprilsails]

I have comparitively short arms and legs and a long torso so mine reach in the mid to upper thigh range. I also have freakishly small hands and feet for someone who is 5’7”.

I need blocks for some poses in yoga but not others (when my torso is bent down I’m generally ok, horizontal - not a chance).

[taratru]

I just measured. 7.5 inches from my crotch in the front. I also have a wicked long torso, so my arms must be really long. Hm.

[StrawberryBlondie]

I have a long torso and short arms. So, maybe an inch past my crotch. Maybe.