Leg Proportions

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Hey Thib,

I read your article about “exercise selection” regarding different body measurements.

You stated the following information regarding leg proportions:
Short tibia = 75-78% of femur (or less)
Average tibia = 79-84% of femur
Long tibia = 85%+ of femur

I always knew that I have a short tibia, but I measured in at 67%, so its really short compared to my femur. I know that having long tibia has many advanatges in running. Are there any exercises or sports where you have an advantage with short tibia?

Best regards from germany
Sven

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“Advantage”? Not sure. Maybe something like gymnastics or wrestling

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I’d bet your deadlift is strong relative to your squat and that your ideal squat technique is low bar with a significant forward lean.

I think many cyclists have relatively long femurs. If you’re explosive, you probably have good mechanics for horizontal jumping events: long jump and triple jump.