Biceps (Relaxed and Flexed)

Biceps Relaxed

• Begin by asking the client to bend their elbow 90˚, palm facing up to find the midpoint of the arm
• You will need to landmark and measure the midpoint of the arm
  • Locate the acromion process and place the 0 mark on the tape measure there
  • Measure to the elbow and locate the midpoint between the acromion and elbow
  • Place a small X on the client’s arm at the midpoint

Client relaxes arm to take this measurement

Biceps Flexed

• Client should be standing in a relaxed position, arm raised to a horizontal position in the frontal plane, elbow at 90˚
• Before asking the client to flex, set up the tape measure on the client’s arm
• The measurement is taken at the largest circumference while flexed

Be quick to position the tape as it can be difficult for the client to maintain a flexed position for a long period of time