waist
Sign in to savethumb|Waist-to-hip ratios The waist is the part of the abdomen between the rib cage and hips. Normally, it is the narrowest part of the torso.
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The waist is the part of your abdomen located between your rib cage and hips, and it is normally the narrowest section of your torso. The waist matters because its measurement in relation to other body dimensions, such as hip size, is used in health and fitness assessments.
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13 sectionsContents
- Structure
- Size
- Waist measurement
- Waist–hip ratio
- Size and health
- Society and culture
- Fashion
- Waist reduction and training
- History
- Etymology
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thumb|Waist-to-hip ratios The waist is the part of the abdomen between the rib cage and hips. Normally, it is the narrowest part of the torso.
Waistline refers to the horizontal line where the waist is narrowest, or to the general appearance of the waist.