The Golden Ratio

Do you have a second? Grab a tape measure. Measure the length of your leg (heel to hip joint) and the length of your lower leg (heel to kneecap). Divide the entire leg length by the lower leg length. It should come out to about 1.5 – 1.8. (Heel to hip joint) ÷ (Heel to kneecap) = 1.62.             Next, measure the length of your arm (fingertips to shoulder) and divide it by the length of your forearm (fingertips to elbow). The ratio is still about 1.62. Actually, the precise number is more...