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## [Exception to waist size recommendation?](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/exception-to-waist-size-recommendation/9324)

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**Author:** [@asdfpji](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/asdfpji)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/exception-to-waist-size-recommendation/9324 "2020-08-20T16:08:03Z")

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Hi Jordan, I’ve been under the impression that, in general, a waist size under 40 inches​ is okay. Upon further reading this forum, I found this post The only criteria I meet of the above is 2), because my waist line …