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Hip Size Standards for Lifters (in)

The average hip size for lifters is 38 in for men and 39 in for women. Compare your unflexed hip size by gender and height below.

Size Unit
Inches (in)
Centimetres (cm)
Our hip size standards are based on 2,973 measurements from Strength Level users from 2022 to 2026. More...

Overall Hip Size Standards (in)

RatingMaleFemale
Very Small 32 33
Small 35 36
Medium 38 39
Large 42 43
Very Large 46 47

What is the average hip size?

Men

38 in

Women

39 in

The average hip size for lifters across all heights is 38 in for men and 39 in for women.

What hip size is large? A hip size of 42 in for men or 43 in for women is large. A very large hip size is 46 in for men or 47 in for women.

What hip size is small? A hip size of 35 in for men or 36 in for women is small. A very small hip size is 32 in for men or 33 in for women.

Male Hip Size Standards by Height (in)

HeightXSSMLXL
5 ft 3 in 30 33 36 39 43
5 ft 4 in 30 33 36 40 43
5 ft 5 in 31 33 37 40 44
5 ft 6 in 31 34 37 40 44
5 ft 7 in 31 34 37 41 44
5 ft 8 in 31 34 38 41 45
5 ft 9 in 32 35 38 41 45
5 ft 10 in 32 35 38 42 46
5 ft 11 in 32 35 38 42 46
6 ft 0 in 32 35 39 42 46
6 ft 1 in 33 36 39 43 47
6 ft 2 in 33 36 39 43 47
6 ft 3 in 33 36 40 43 47
6 ft 4 in 33 36 40 44 48
6 ft 5 in 34 37 40 44 48

Female Hip Size Standards by Height (in)

HeightXSSMLXL
5 ft 0 in 31 34 37 41 44
5 ft 1 in 32 34 38 41 45
5 ft 2 in 32 35 38 42 45
5 ft 3 in 32 35 38 42 46
5 ft 4 in 33 35 39 42 46
5 ft 5 in 33 36 39 43 46
5 ft 6 in 33 36 39 43 47
5 ft 7 in 33 36 40 43 47
5 ft 8 in 34 37 40 44 48
5 ft 9 in 34 37 40 44 48
5 ft 10 in 34 37 41 45 48
5 ft 11 in 35 38 41 45 49
6 ft 0 in 35 38 41 45 49

What do the hip size 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.

Ideal Body Measurements Based on Hip Size

Male Ideal Body Measurements Based on Hip Size

The average hip size for a male lifter is 38 in. Ideal body measurements at this size are shoulders 48.6 in, chest 41.4 in, hips 38.0 in, waist 32.7 in, thighs 23.2 in, neck 16.0 in, calves 15.2 in, biceps 14.8 in and forearms 11.8 in. Based on 2,150 male results from 2022 to 2026.

Measurement unit: inches (in).

Standard sizes: XS 32 in · S 35 in · M 38 in · L 42 in · XL 46 in

Body Part Average Ideal
Shoulders 47.1 in 48.6 in
Chest 40.3 in 41.4 in
Hips 38.0 in 38.0 in
Waist 34.6 in 32.7 in
Thighs 22.8 in 23.2 in
Neck 15.6 in 16.0 in
Calves 14.8 in 15.2 in
Biceps 14.4 in 14.8 in
Forearms 11.4 in 11.8 in

Average shows body sizes based on all lifters. Ideal shows body sizes based on lean lifters.

Ideal Hip Ratios

These are physique proportions for lifters, not medical targets.

Male Ideal Hip Ratios

The ideal waist to hip ratio for a male lifter is 0.86. The ideal shoulder to hip ratio for a male lifter is 1.28. Ratios show each body part divided by hip size. Based on 2,150 male results from 2022 to 2026.

Body Part Average Ideal
Shoulders 1.24 1.28
Chest 1.06 1.09
Hips 1.00 1.00
Waist 0.91 0.86
Thighs 0.60 0.61
Neck 0.41 0.42
Calves 0.39 0.40
Biceps 0.38 0.39
Forearms 0.30 0.31

Average shows hip ratios based on all lifters. Ideal shows hip ratios based on lean lifters.

How to Measure Hip Size

For the closest comparison, measure your hip unflexed with a flexible tape on bare skin or light clothing. Stand with your feet together and weight evenly distributed. Measure horizontally around the fullest point of the hips and buttocks. Keep the tape flat and snug without compressing the skin, and use the same method each time. Community measurements are self-reported, so individual technique may vary.

Does hip size include the buttocks?

Yes. The tape passes around the fullest point of the hips and buttocks. It does not measure the straight-line width of the hip bones.

Data behind the hip size standards

Strength Level analysed 2,973 results to produce our hip size standards. For ideal hip ratios, we linked these with 44,956 measurements across 9 body parts. We will continue to update them as more community data becomes available. See how Body Standards were developed in 2026.

Total results 2,973
Male results 2,150
Female results 823
Lean male results 179
Lean female results 69
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More Body Size Standards

Biceps

Men 15 in Women 12 in

Bicep Size Standards (in)

1,980 user measurements 2022–2026

Chest

Men 41 in Women 37 in

Chest Size Standards (in)

3,086 user measurements 2022–2026

Waist

Men 35 in Women 31 in

Waist Size Standards (in)

3,774 user measurements 2022–2026

Hips

Men 38 in Women 39 in

Hip Size Standards (in) (this page)

2,973 user measurements 2022–2026

Thighs

Men 23 in Women 23 in

Thigh Size Standards (in)

2,595 user measurements 2022–2026

Shoulders

Men 47 in Women 41 in

Shoulder Size Standards (in)

1,489 user measurements 2022–2026

Forearms

Men 11 in Women 10 in

Forearm Size Standards (in)

1,902 user measurements 2022–2026

Calves

Men 15 in Women 15 in

Calf Size Standards (in)

2,192 user measurements 2022–2026

Neck

Men 16 in Women 13 in

Neck Size Standards (in)

2,724 user measurements 2022–2026

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